The Life of Mr. James Quin, Comedian: With the History of the Stage from His Commencing Actor to His Retreat to Bath ...Reader, 1766 - 107 էջ |
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... pounds to the manager the damage murta , nei Another tumult a time after , on accourt to o'd entertainther ↑ shed , or even scene turbance , a country ( the civil power of but as usual his wor part . This unway might have acted much ...
... pounds to the manager the damage murta , nei Another tumult a time after , on accourt to o'd entertainther ↑ shed , or even scene turbance , a country ( the civil power of but as usual his wor part . This unway might have acted much ...
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... pounds a year to each managing actor , and a clear benefit . Quin was engaged at the same time by Fleetwood , but upon still more advantageous terms , and such , indeed , as no hired actor ever had before . This was proof that he was ...
... pounds a year to each managing actor , and a clear benefit . Quin was engaged at the same time by Fleetwood , but upon still more advantageous terms , and such , indeed , as no hired actor ever had before . This was proof that he was ...
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... pounds , by the damage they sustained from the depredations of the rioters . The From this time the theatres remained very peaceable till the winter of the year 1762 , and though it is rather antedating events to mention it here , as I ...
... pounds , by the damage they sustained from the depredations of the rioters . The From this time the theatres remained very peaceable till the winter of the year 1762 , and though it is rather antedating events to mention it here , as I ...
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... pounds , he repaired to the place , and having enquired for , was introduced to the bard . Thomson was a good deal disconcerted at seeing Quin in such a place , as he had always taken great pains to con- ceal his wants , and the more so ...
... pounds , he repaired to the place , and having enquired for , was introduced to the bard . Thomson was a good deal disconcerted at seeing Quin in such a place , as he had always taken great pains to con- ceal his wants , and the more so ...
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... pounds , and I insist upon now acquitting the debt : " on saying this , he put down a note of that value , and took his leave without waiting for a reply . By this means was Thomson released from confinement , and Quin had the pleasure ...
... pounds , and I insist upon now acquitting the debt : " on saying this , he put down a note of that value , and took his leave without waiting for a reply . By this means was Thomson released from confinement , and Quin had the pleasure ...
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Էջ 73 - Indian mount, or fairy elves, Whose midnight revels, by a forest side, Or fountain, some belated peasant sees, Or dreams he sees, while overhead the moon Sits arbitress, and nearer to the earth Wheels her pale course ; they, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear ; At once with joy and fear his heart rebounds.
Էջ 79 - When Lothario gave Horatio the challenge Quin, instead of accepting it instantaneously, with the determined and unembarrassed brow of superior bravery, made a long pause, and dragged out the words, ' I'll meet thee there !' in such a manner as to make it appear absolutely ludicrous.
Էջ 83 - In fancied scenes, as in life's real plan, He could not, for a moment, sink the man. In whate'er cast his character was laid, Self still, like oil, upon the surface play'd. Nature, in spite of all his skill, crept in : Horatio, Dorax, Falstaff, — still 'twas Quin.
Էջ 23 - Herculean satirist, this drawcansir in wit, that spared neither friend nor foe ; who, to make his poetical fame immortal, like another Erostratus, set fire to his stage, by writing up to an act of parliament to demolish it.
Էջ 91 - That tongue which set the table on a roar, And charm'd the public ear, is heard no more ! Clos'd are those eyes, the harbingers of wit Which spoke, before the tongue, what Shakespeare writ ; Cold are those hands, which, living, were stretched forth At friendship's call to succour modest worth.
Էջ 82 - Though we deny imaginary grace, Founded on accidents of time and place ; Yet real worth of ev'ry growth shall bear Due praise, nor must we, Quin, forget thee there. His words bore sterling weight, nervous and strong In manly tides of sense they roll'd along. Happy in art, he chiefly had pretence To keep up numbers, yet not forfeit sense. No actor ever greater heights could reach In all the labour'd artifice of speech.
Էջ 13 - Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. I've read that things inanimate have moved, And, as with living souls, have been informed, By magic numbers and persuasive sound.
Էջ 76 - That Garrick was a new religion ; Whitfield was followed for a time ; but they would all come to church again.
Էջ 82 - Their darling chief, and lin'd his fav'rite cause. " Far be it from the candid Muse to tread Insulting o'er the ashes of the dead, But, just to living merit, she maintains, And dares the test whilst Garrick's genius reigns, Ancients in vain endeavour to excel, Happily prais'd, if they could act as well. But though prescription's force we disallow, Nor to antiquity submissive bow ; Tho...
Էջ 14 - I remember the ladies were then observed to be decently afraid of venturing bare-faced to a new comedy, till they had been assured they might do it, without the risk of an insult to their modesty...