The Life of David Garrick: From Original Family Papers, and Numerous Published and Unpublished Sources, Volumen2Tinsley brothers, 1868 |
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... led him into the questionable step of Murphy says that he was brought there as one of the rioters ; Davies's account is , that he merely attended . puffing himself a little , as it were to carry 1763. ] 41 FITZPATRICK .
... led him into the questionable step of Murphy says that he was brought there as one of the rioters ; Davies's account is , that he merely attended . puffing himself a little , as it were to carry 1763. ] 41 FITZPATRICK .
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... Davies makes Garrick's and Quin's reconciliation take place at this visit , and is circumstantial about " Quin's kind inquiry , after dinner , " about Mrs. Garrick , which was the cause . But they had been reconciled before . BOOK THE ...
... Davies makes Garrick's and Quin's reconciliation take place at this visit , and is circumstantial about " Quin's kind inquiry , after dinner , " about Mrs. Garrick , which was the cause . But they had been reconciled before . BOOK THE ...
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... Davies , " with the loudest gratulations of applause . " It was noted as an odd feature in the comedies of the time that ladies and gentlemen reading in their garden , and interrupted by a visitor , would throw away their book into the ...
... Davies , " with the loudest gratulations of applause . " It was noted as an odd feature in the comedies of the time that ladies and gentlemen reading in their garden , and interrupted by a visitor , would throw away their book into the ...
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... Davies , of having them on the tapestry - or the better idea still , of seeing them with his mind's eye only . Nothing could be finer than his playing in this scene . His reproofs to her were stern , yet tinged with a filial mother so ...
... Davies , of having them on the tapestry - or the better idea still , of seeing them with his mind's eye only . Nothing could be finer than his playing in this scene . His reproofs to her were stern , yet tinged with a filial mother so ...
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... Davies , because Barry was so much taller . " I will not bully the monument , " Roscius said , though such " trifles light as air " had often a serious effect on Garrick's sensitiveness . The truth was , Barry's character had always ...
... Davies , because Barry was so much taller . " I will not bully the monument , " Roscius said , though such " trifles light as air " had often a serious effect on Garrick's sensitiveness . The truth was , Barry's character had always ...
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Página 418 - Biron they call him; but a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal : His eye begets occasion for his wit; For every object that the one doth catch, The other turns to a mirth-moving jest...
Página 404 - As an actor, confess'd without rival to shine ; As a wit, if not first, in the very first line : Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art. Like an ill-judging beauty, his colours he spread, And beplaster'd with rouge his own natural red. On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting ; 'Twas only that when he was off he was acting.
Página 159 - Farewell, great painter of mankind ! Who reach'd the noblest point of art, Whose pictured morals charm the mind, And through the eye correct the heart. If Genius fire thee, reader, stay, If nature touch thee, drop a tear, If neither move thee — turn away — For Hogarth's honour'd dust lies here.
Página 360 - Here, Hermes, says Jove, who with nectar was mellow, Go fetch me some clay— I will make an odd fellow: Right and wrong shall be jumbled, much gold and some dross, Without cause be he...
Página 308 - In expressing slowness of apprehension, this actor surpassed all others. You could see the first dawn of an idea stealing slowly over his countenance, climbing up by little and little, with a painful process, till it cleared up at last to the fulness of a twilight conception — its highest meridian.
Página 360 - I'll bestow it. This scholar, rake, Christian, dupe, gamester, and poet ; Though a mixture so odd, he shall merit great fame, And among brother mortals — be GOLDSMITH his name : When on earth this strange meteor no more shall appear, You, Hermes, shall fetch him to make us sport here.
Página 110 - Partridge, with a contemptuous sneer; ' Why, I could act as well as he myself. I am sure if I had seen a ghost, I should have looked in the very same manner, and done just as he did.
Página 110 - And if it was really a ghost, it could do one no harm at such a distance, and in so much company ; and yet if I was frightened, I am not the only person.
Página 404 - Here lies David Garrick, describe me who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man ; As an actor, confest without rival to shine; As a wit, if not first, in the very first line : Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art.
Página 404 - But peace to his spirit, wherever it flies, To act as an angel and mix with the skies : Those poets, who owe their best fame to his skill, Shall still be his flatterers, go where he will : Old...