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" The gentle softness of her voice, the composed innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, the reserved decency of her gesture, and the simplicity of the sentiments that naturally fell from her, made her seem the amiable maid she represented. "
Famed for Dance: Essays on the Theory and Practice of Theatrical Dancing in ... - Page 51
by Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, Selma Jeanne Cohen, Roger H. Lonsdale - 1960 - 64 pages
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An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Comedian and Patentee of the ...

Colley Cibber - Actors - 1822 - 564 pages
...excellent dancer ;* which, perhaps, might not a little contribute to the favourable reception she now met with, as an actress, in this character, which...innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, the reserved decency of her gesture, and the simplicity of the sentiments that naturally fell from her,...
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Autobiography, a Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing ..., Volume 1

1826 - 362 pages
...excellent dancer ; which perhaps might not a little contribute to the favourable reception she now met with as an .actress in this character, which so...innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, the reserved decency of her gesture, and the simplicity of the sentiments that naturally fell from her,...
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An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber ... Written by himself

Colley Cibber - 1826 - 358 pages
...excellent dancer ; which perhaps might not a little contribute to the favourable reception she now met with as an actress in this character, which so...innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, the reserved decency of her gesture, and the simplicity of the sentiments that naturally fell from her,...
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Some Account of the English Stage: From the Restoration in 1660 to ..., Volume 2

John Genest - Theater - 1832 - 676 pages
...only admired as an excellent dancer, but she now met with a most favourable reception as an actress ; the gentle softness of her voice, the composed innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, and the reserved decency of her gesture, made her seem the Fair Quaker she represented. C Gibber.)...
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"Their Majesties' Servants.": Annals of the English Stage, from ..., Volume 1

Dr. Doran (John) - Actors - 1865 - 434 pages
...an actress was, perhaps, owing to the admiration she had excited as a dancer. The part was suited to her figure and capacity. " The gentle softness of...innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, the reserved decency of her gesture, and the simplicity of the sentiments, that naturally fell from her,...
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"Their Majesties' Servants.": Annals of the English Stage, from ..., Volume 1

Dr. Doran (John) - Actors - 1865 - 438 pages
...an actress was, perhaps, owing to tho admiration she had excited as a dancer. The part was suited to her figure and capacity. " The gentle softness of...innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, the reserved decency of her gesture, and the simplicity of the sentiments, that naturally fell from her,...
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Our Old Actors, Volume 1

Henry Barton Baker - Actors - 1878 - 434 pages
...Captain Worthy. The part admirably suited her. " The gentle softness of her voice," says Gibber, " the composed innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, the reserved decency of her gesture, and the simplicity of the natural sentiments that fell from her, made...
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"Their Majesties' Servants".: Annals of the English Stage from ..., Volume 1

Dr. Doran (John), John Doran - Actors - 1880 - 454 pages
...actress was, perhaps, owing to the admiration she had excited as 12* a dancer. The part was suited to her figure and capacity. " The gentle softness of...innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, the reserved decency of her gesture, and the simplicity of the sentiments that naturally fell from her,...
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Good Queen Anne: Or, Men and Manners, Life and Letters in England ..., Volume 1

William Henry Davenport Adams - English literature - 1886 - 418 pages
...Fair Quaker of Deal,' with very genuine success. ' The gentle softness of her voice,' says Gibber, 'the composed innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, the reserved decency of her gesture, and the simplicity of the sentiments that naturally fell from her,...
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"Their Majesties' Servants": Annals of the English Stage : from Thomas ...

Dr. Doran (John) - Actors - 1888 - 570 pages
...an actress was, perhaps, owing to the admiration she had excited as a dancer. The part was suited to her figure and capacity. "The gentle softness of her...innocence of her aspect, the modesty of her dress, the reserved decency of her gesture, and the simplicity 01 the sentiments that naturally fell from her,...
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