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" These encomiums warmed me, but did not overset me. I knew where I should have the pull, which was in the third act, and reserved myself accordingly. At this period I threw out all my fire, and as the contrasted passions of joy for the merchant's losses... "
Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces - Page 60
by Maria Edgeworth - 1825
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 37

English literature - 1800 - 554 pages
...overfet me — I knew where I mould have the pull, svhich was in the third aft, and referved myfelf accordingly. At this period I threw out all my fire ; and, as the contracted pallions of joy for the Merchant's loues, and grief for the elopement of jeffic», open...
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Memoirs of Charles Macklin, Comedian: With the Dramatic Characters, Manners ...

William Cook - Actors - 1804 - 468 pages
...the words, ' Very well — very well, indeed ! — This man seems to know what he is about,' &c. &c. These encomiums warmed me, but did not overset me...should have the pull, which was in the third act, and reserved myself accordingly. At this period I threw out all my fire ; and, as the contrasted passions...
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The Georgian Era: Political and rural economists. Painters, sculptors ...

Great Britain - 1834 - 614 pages
...hear distinctly in the pit, the words, ' very well — very well, indeed! this man seems to know what he is about' These encomiums warmed me, but did not overset me. I knew where 1 should have the pull, which was in the third act, and accordingly, at this period 1 threw out all...
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The Georgian Era: Political and rural economists. Painters, sculptors ...

Great Britain - 1834 - 730 pages
...hear distinctly in the pit, the words, ' very well — very well, indeed ! this man seems to know what he is about.' These encomiums warmed me, but did not overset me. I kntw where I should have the pull, which was in the third act, and accordingly, at this period I threw...
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Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Volume 6

Englishmen - 1837 - 530 pages
...hear distinctly in the pit, the words, ' Very well — very well, indeed ! this man seems to know what he is about.' These encomiums warmed me, but did not...in the third act, and accordingly, at this period 1 threw out all my fire ; and, as the contrasted passions of joy for the merchant's losses, and grief...
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Harrington ; Thoughts on bores ; and, Ormond

Maria Edgeworth - 1848 - 552 pages
...hear distinctly in the pit, the words ' Very well — very well indeed! this man seems to know what he is about.' These encomiums warmed me, but did not...passions of joy for the merchant's losses, and grief for 1 Vide Macklin's Life. the elopement of Jessica, open a fine field for an actor's powers, I had the...
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Shakespeare's Comedy of The Merchant of Venice

William Shakespeare - 1878 - 180 pages
...pit the words, "Very well — very well, indeed. This man seems to know what he is about," etc., etc. These encomiums warmed me, but did not overset me....should have the pull, which was in the third act, and reserved myself accordingly. At this period I threw out all my fire, and as the contrasted passions...
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Our Old Actors, Volume 1

Henry Barton Baker - Actors - 1878 - 434 pages
...very well indeed !" " This man seems to know what he is about." " These encomiums," he said, " warmed but did not overset me. I knew where I should have the pull, which was in the third act, and reserved myself accordingly. At this period 1 threw out all my fire ; and as the contrasted passions...
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Lights of the Old English Stage

Actors - 1878 - 234 pages
...very well indeed I " " This man seems to know what he is about." " These encomiums," he said, " warned but did not overset me. I knew where I should have the pull, which was in the third act, and reserved myself accordingly. At this period I threw out all my fire; and as the contrasting passions...
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