Life of Mrs. Siddons, Volume 1E. Wilson, 1834 - 260 pages |
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... powerfully and fre- quently on this occasion . The tears of sensibility stole down her cheek , and with a sister's sympathy , spoke all the brother felt . " been of great detriment to the tragic laurels of my 18 LIFE OF MRS . SIDDONS .
... powerfully and fre- quently on this occasion . The tears of sensibility stole down her cheek , and with a sister's sympathy , spoke all the brother felt . " been of great detriment to the tragic laurels of my 18 LIFE OF MRS . SIDDONS .
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... tears with his handkerchief hastily from his face . She had on one occa- sion other auditors , who were no less disdainful of the melting mood than Washington , and who were themselves no uninteresting a spec- tacle , whilst they sat as ...
... tears with his handkerchief hastily from his face . She had on one occa- sion other auditors , who were no less disdainful of the melting mood than Washington , and who were themselves no uninteresting a spec- tacle , whilst they sat as ...
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... tears from corporeal pain , whilst she was playing her most smiling parts . Pope attacked her , dead and alive , four times , in his poetry . He hated her , merely for being the friend of Cibber , who had ridiculed the obscene and ...
... tears from corporeal pain , whilst she was playing her most smiling parts . Pope attacked her , dead and alive , four times , in his poetry . He hated her , merely for being the friend of Cibber , who had ridiculed the obscene and ...
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... tears , and in rage and despair seemed to dart flashes of fire ; and that , in spite of the unimportance of her figure , she maintained a dignity in her action and a grace in her step . She was so like Garrick that she might have passed ...
... tears , and in rage and despair seemed to dart flashes of fire ; and that , in spite of the unimportance of her figure , she maintained a dignity in her action and a grace in her step . She was so like Garrick that she might have passed ...
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... fiction for reality , and burst into a flood of tears , a circumstance which struck the feelings of the company in a singular manner . " Rowe , for having sustained our graver drama in tolerable 156 LIFE OF MRS . SIDDONS .
... fiction for reality , and burst into a flood of tears , a circumstance which struck the feelings of the company in a singular manner . " Rowe , for having sustained our graver drama in tolerable 156 LIFE OF MRS . SIDDONS .
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Page 225 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Page 162 - The awful consciousness that one is the sole object of attention to that immense space, lined as it were with human intellect from top to bottom, and all around, may perhaps be imagined, but can never be described, and by me can never be forgotten.* " Of the general effect of this night's performance I need not speak : it has already been publicly recorded.
Page 108 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Page 242 - I walked up the steps, and instantly seated myself in the attitude in which the Tragic Muse now appears. This idea satisfied him so well, that without one moment's hesitation he determined not to alter it.
Page 215 - Arthur in my hand, to hear the march, when, upon the reconciliation of England and France, they enter the gates of Angiers to ratify the contract of marriage between the Dauphin and the Lady Blanche; because the sickening sounds of that march would usually cause the bitter tears of rage, disappointment, betrayed confidence, baffled ambition, and, above all, the agonizing feelings of maternal affection to gush into my eyes. In short, the spirit of the whole drama took possession of my mind and frame,...
Page 163 - I reached my own quiet fireside, on retiring from the scene of reiterated shouts and plaudits. I was half dead, and my joy and thankfulness were of too solemn and overpowering a nature to admit of words, or even tears.
Page 224 - And, father cardinal, I have heard you say That we shall see and know our friends in heaven : If that be true, I shall see my boy again ; VOL.
Page 117 - Mrs. Barry, always excellent, has in this tragedy excelled herself, and gained a reputation beyond any woman I have ever seen on the theatre.
Page 119 - In scenes of anger, defiance, or resentment, while she was impetuous, and terrible, she poured out the sentiment with an enchanting harmony...
Page 160 - I dreaded being obliged to defer my appearance on the 10th, longing, as I most earnestly did, at least to know the worst. I went to bed, therefore, in a state of dreadful suspense. - Awaking the next morning, however, though out of restless, unrefreshing sleep, I found, upon speaking to my husband, that my voice was very much clearer.