 | 1870 - 792 pages
...mellifluously, " that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution cannot, like those of poetry, be their own record ; that the animated graces of the actor can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them ; or, at least, can but faintly glimmer through the memory,... | |
 | Colley Cibber - 1740 - 524 pages
...play d him! Then might they know, the one was born alone to fpeak what the other only knew, to write f Pity it is, that the momentary Beauties flowing from...their own Record! That the animated Graces of the Player can live no longer than the inftant Breath and Motion that prefents them ; or at beft can but... | |
 | Colley Cibber - 1742 - 242 pages
...play'd him ! Then might they know, the one was born alone to fpeak what the o'ther only knew, to write* Pity it is, that the momentary Beauties flowing from...harmonious Elocution, cannot like thofe of Poetry, he their own Record i That the animated Graces of the Player can live no longer than the inftant Breath... | |
 | Colley Cibber - 1750 - 594 pages
...play'd him ! Then might they know, the one was born alone to fpeak what the other only knew, to write ! Pity it is, that the momentary Beauties flowing from...their own Record! That the animated Graces of the Player can live no longer than the inftant Breath and Motion that prefents them -, or at beft can but... | |
 | 1761 - 474 pages
..." him ! Then might they know the one was born alone to " fpeak, what the other only knew to write ! Pity it is that " the momentary beauties, flowing...elocution, cannot, like thofe of poetry, be their own re" cord ! That the animated graces of the player can live ** them, or at beft can but faintly glimmer... | |
 | 1762 - 736 pages
...characters! Then they would have known the one was horn to fpcak, what rhe oiher only knew to write. Pity it is, that the momentary beauties, flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot, like thofc of poetry, be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longcrthanthe... | |
 | 1798 - 582 pages
...played him ! Then might they know the one was born alone to fpeak, what the other only knew to write ! Pity it is that the momentary beauties, flowing from...their own record ! — that the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the inftant breath and motion that prefcnt them, or at beft can but... | |
 | David Irving - 1801 - 160 pages
...into the compofition of an accomplifhed a&or, are of po vulgar kind. " Pity it is (exclaims Gibber) that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious...elocution, cannot, like thofe of poetry, be their own reward ! that the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the inftant breath and motion... | |
 | Arthur Murphy - 1801 - 544 pages
...portrait of Betterton, he finds Hmfelf unequal to the tafk. He is obliged to ftop fhort, and fay, " Pity it is that the momentary *' beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, * e cannot, like thofe of poetry, be their own re'* cord ; that the animated graces of .the player... | |
 | 1802 - 558 pages
...into the compolition of an accomplirtied aflor, are of no vulgar kind. " Pity it is (exclaims Cibber) that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious...elocution, cannot, like thofe of poetry, be their own reward ! that the animated graces of the »layer can live no longer than the in»ant breath and motion... | |
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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... 
