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Page 147
... character that I had in my mind's eye . It would be difficult to find on the English stage a more competent ... character , then an actor is chosen because he has the traits the author has indicated ; but the addition of his ...
... character that I had in my mind's eye . It would be difficult to find on the English stage a more competent ... character , then an actor is chosen because he has the traits the author has indicated ; but the addition of his ...
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... character in order in some small circle to give themselves a petty notoriety . Sometimes the author takes a very commonplace person and from him invents a character who is noble , self - controlled and courageous . He has seen in that ...
... character in order in some small circle to give themselves a petty notoriety . Sometimes the author takes a very commonplace person and from him invents a character who is noble , self - controlled and courageous . He has seen in that ...
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... character and contrariwise his character is expressed , at least in the rough , in his appearance . You cannot make a tall man short and otherwise keep him the same . A man's height gives him a different outlook on his environment and ...
... character and contrariwise his character is expressed , at least in the rough , in his appearance . You cannot make a tall man short and otherwise keep him the same . A man's height gives him a different outlook on his environment and ...
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