A Select Collection of Old Plays: God's promisesJ. Nichols, 1780 - English drama |
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Page xix
... of these volumes who are not poffeffed of that work , it hath generally been referred to in the course of the several notes . It would be fome 4 fatisfaction " fatisfaction to the Editor , if he could fay PREFACE . xix.
... of these volumes who are not poffeffed of that work , it hath generally been referred to in the course of the several notes . It would be fome 4 fatisfaction " fatisfaction to the Editor , if he could fay PREFACE . xix.
Page xlviii
... several characters are so well known , that it would be fuperfluous to fay any more of them . Having thus traced the dramatic Muse through all her characters and transformations , till fhe had acquired a reasonable figure , let us now ...
... several characters are so well known , that it would be fuperfluous to fay any more of them . Having thus traced the dramatic Muse through all her characters and transformations , till fhe had acquired a reasonable figure , let us now ...
Page lvi
... several facts , but to fhow the customs of the stage at that time , and the early depravity of it . But that the plays not only of that age , but long before , were fometimes per- fonal fatires , appears from a manufcript letter which I ...
... several facts , but to fhow the customs of the stage at that time , and the early depravity of it . But that the plays not only of that age , but long before , were fometimes per- fonal fatires , appears from a manufcript letter which I ...
Page lvii
... several dishonourable things of him and his . family , particularly that his grandfather , who had then been dead feventy years , was a man fo remarkably covetous , that the common players represented him before the court with great ap ...
... several dishonourable things of him and his . family , particularly that his grandfather , who had then been dead feventy years , was a man fo remarkably covetous , that the common players represented him before the court with great ap ...
Page xcix
... Several were found guilty , and Bet- terton and Mrs. Bracegirdle were actually fined 3. These severities were not entirely thrown away . From this period may be dated 36 35 Cibber , p . 225 . 36 Gildon's Comparifon between the two ...
... Several were found guilty , and Bet- terton and Mrs. Bracegirdle were actually fined 3. These severities were not entirely thrown away . From this period may be dated 36 35 Cibber , p . 225 . 36 Gildon's Comparifon between the two ...
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Page xlv - By and by we hear news of shipwreck in the same place, and then we are to blame if we accept it not for a rock. Upon the back of that comes out a hideous monster with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While in the meantime two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers, and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched field?
Page xxxvii - The country people flock from all sides many miles off, to hear and see it. For they have therein devils and devices, to delight as well the eye as the ear.
Page xiv - ... whose names will be revered by posterity ; by most of whom he was loved as much for the virtues of his heart, as he was admired on account of his writings.
Page 83 - ... being acted with mighty state and reverence by the friars of this house, had theaters for the several! scenes, very large and high, placed upon wheels, and drawn to all the eminent parts of the city, for the better advantage of spectators : and contain'd the story of the New Testament, composed into old English Rithme, as appeareth by an ancient MS. intituled Ludus Cffrporis Chrtsti, or ZWws Conventria. I have been told...
Page xcv - ... after this time. They were now a great deal more upon their guard; indecencies were no longer wit; and, by degrees, the fair sex came again to fill the boxes on the first day of a new comedy, without fear or censure.
Page 141 - I despeire that ever time could winne him frend to me, then saw I how he smiled with slaying knife wrapped under cloke, then saw I depe deceite lurke in his face and death prepared for me ; even nature moved me then to holde my life more...
Page xxxix - But the moralities were also very often concerned wholly in religious matters ; for religion then was every one's concern, and it was no wonder if each party employed all arts to promote it. Had they been in use now, they would, doubtless, have turned as much upon politics.
Page lxvii - That, the women's parts in plays have hitherto been acted by men in the habits of women, at which some have taken offence, we do permit, and give leave, for the time to come, that all women's parts be acted by women.
Page lvii - He had all the parts of an excellent orator, animating his words with speaking and speech with action, his auditors being never more delighted than when he spoke nor more sorry than when he held his peace, yet even then he was an excellent actor still, never falling in his part when he had done speaking but with his looks and gesture maintaining it still unto the height...
Page xlvi - ... upon a footing with the other nations of Europe. But now, as it were, all at once (as it happened in France, though in a much later period), the true drama received birth and perfection from the creative genius of Shakspeare, Fletcher...