Biographia Dramatica: Names of the dramas: M-Z. Latin plays by English authors. Oratorios. Appendix to v.2 and 3. Additions and corrections to v.2 and 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1812 - Actors |
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... incidents , characters , or dia- logue . It was several times acted at Drury Lane theatre , and with applause ; but never became po- pular , notwithstanding all the ex- ertions of Mrs. Siddons , who re Foure may easeiy play this En ...
... incidents , characters , or dia- logue . It was several times acted at Drury Lane theatre , and with applause ; but never became po- pular , notwithstanding all the ex- ertions of Mrs. Siddons , who re Foure may easeiy play this En ...
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... incidents of this piece , which is in rhyme , are farcical and im- probable ; but the characters are strongly drawn and well discrimi- nated . Never acted . 216. THE MAWE ( a Game at Cards ) . A Play of this name is recorded in ...
... incidents of this piece , which is in rhyme , are farcical and im- probable ; but the characters are strongly drawn and well discrimi- nated . Never acted . 216. THE MAWE ( a Game at Cards ) . A Play of this name is recorded in ...
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... incident . Mr. Ogborne dreamed that he was intended for a comic writer ; and to show how little such nocturnal visions are to be trusted , on his awaking sat down and composed this dramatic performance . From an advertise- ment , now ...
... incident . Mr. Ogborne dreamed that he was intended for a comic writer ; and to show how little such nocturnal visions are to be trusted , on his awaking sat down and composed this dramatic performance . From an advertise- ment , now ...
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... incident is become stale by re- petition . I wish some other method had been found to en- 66 66 trap Beatrice , than that very one " which before had been success- fully practised on Benedict . " 66 438. MUCH ADO ABOUT No- THING . Com ...
... incident is become stale by re- petition . I wish some other method had been found to en- 66 66 trap Beatrice , than that very one " which before had been success- fully practised on Benedict . " 66 438. MUCH ADO ABOUT No- THING . Com ...
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... incidents ; for address in conducting the plot ; and for con- sistency of character uniformly preserved through the whole piece ; it is equal , if not superior , to any play of the last century . Though the first of English cri- tics ...
... incidents ; for address in conducting the plot ; and for con- sistency of character uniformly preserved through the whole piece ; it is equal , if not superior , to any play of the last century . Though the first of English cri- tics ...
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Page 78 - Hence, all you vain delights, As short as are the nights, Wherein you spend your folly : There's nought in this life sweet If man were wise to see't, But only melancholy, O sweetest Melancholy...
Page 78 - Fountain heads and pathless groves, Places which pale passion loves ! Moonlight walks, when all the fowls Are warmly housed save bats and owls ! A midnight bell, a parting groan ! These are the sounds we feed upon ; Then stretch our bones in a still gloomy valley ; Nothing's so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy.
Page 56 - And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a dullness to my trembling heart. Give me thy hand, and let me hear thy voice; Nay, quickly speak to me, and let me hear Thy voice — my own affrights me with its echoes.
Page 281 - And by ill-imitating would excel,) Might hence presume the whole Creation's day To change in scenes, and show it in a play.
Page 106 - ... yet we cannot but pity him when at last we find him perplexed in the extreme.
Page 148 - Yes: they will give enlightened freedom to our minds, who are themselves the slaves of passion, avarice, and pride. They offer us their protection. Yes, such protection as vultures give to lambs — covering and devouring them ! They call on us to barter all of good we have inherited and proved, for the desperate chance of something better which they promise. Be our plain answer this : The throne we honour is the people's choice; the laws we reverence are our brave fathers...
Page 25 - In all these parts the language is poetical, and the sentiments are generous ; but there is something wanting to allure attention. The dispute between the Lady and Comus is the most animated and affecting scene of the drama, and wants nothing but a brisker reciprocation of objections and replies to invite attention and detain it.
Page 148 - My brave associates — partners of my toil, my feelings, and my fame ! — can Rolla's words add vigour to the virtuous energies which inspire your hearts ? No ! — You have judged as I have, the foulness of the crafty plea by which these bold invaders would delude you — Your generous spirit has compared as mine has, the motives which, in a war like this, can animate their minds, and ours.
Page 148 - They boast they come but to improve our state, enlarge our thoughts, and free us from the yoke of error ! Yes: they will give enlightened freedom to our minds, who are themselves the slaves of passion, avarice, and pride. They offer us their protection. Yes, such protection as vultures give to lambs — covering and devouring them...
Page 148 - Adventurer whom they fear - and obey a power which they hate - WE serve a Monarch whom we love - a God whom we adore. - Whene'er they move in anger, desolation tracks their progress! - Where'er they pause in amity, affliction mourns their friendship! - They boast they come but to improve our state, enlarge our thoughts, and free us from the yoke of error! Yes - THEY will give enlightened freedom to our minds, who are themselves the slaves of passion, avarice, and pride - They offer us their protection...