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 60by Maria Edgeworth - 1825Full view - About this book
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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