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" I have hardly a notion, that any performer of antiquity could surpass the action of Mr. Betterton in any of the occasions in which he has appeared on our stage. The wonderful agony which he appeared in, when he examined the circumstance of the handkerchief... "
"Their Majesties' Servants": Annals of the English Stage from Thomas ... - Page 40
by John Doran - 1865 - 459 pages
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The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq: Revised and Corrected, Volume 3

1711 - 404 pages
...Antiquity conld furpafs the Action of Mr. BefterI ton in any of the Occafions in which he has appear'd/ on our Stage. The wonderful Agony which he appeared in, when he examined the Circumftance of the Handkerchief in Othello ; the Mixture of Love that intruded upon his Mind upon...
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The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Volume 3

Tatler - 1754 - 322 pages
...Notion, that any Performer of Antiquity could furpafs the Aftion of Mr. Bettcrton in any of the Occafions in which he has appeared on our Stage. The wonderful Agony which he appeared in, when he examined the Circumftance of the Handkerchief in Othello; the Mixture of Love that intruded upon his Mind upon the...
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 4

British essayists - 1803 - 342 pages
...thinks he does, perform, or wishes he didI have hawlly a notion, that any performer of an-? tiquity could surpass the action of Mr. Betterton in any of...appeared in, when he examined the circumstance of the handkerphief in Othello ; the mixture of love that intrude^ his mind, upon the innocent answers Desde-r...
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The Tatler, Volume 3

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - English essays - 1804 - 450 pages
...move gracefully, is what every man thinks he does perform, or wishes he did. I have hardly a notion, that any performer of antiquity could surpass the...he examined the circumstance of the handkerchief in Othello ; the mixture of love that intruded upon his mind, upon the innocent answers Desdemona makes,...
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The British Essayists, Volume 4

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 412 pages
...move gracefully, is what every man thinks he does perform, or wishes he did. I have hardly a notion, that any performer of antiquity could surpass the action of Mr. Betterton in any ot the occasions in which he has appeared on our stage. The wonderful agony which he appeared in when...
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The British Essayists; with Prefaces, Historical and Biographical,: The Tatler

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1809 - 360 pages
...move gracefully, is what every man thinks he does perform, or wishes he did. I have hardly a notion, that any performer of antiquity could surpass the...has appeared on our stage. The wonderful agony which lie appeared in when he examined the circumstance of the handkerchief in Othello; the mixture of love...
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Biographia Dramatica: pt.1. Authors and Actors: A-H

David Erskine Baker - Dramatists, English - 1812 - 472 pages
...any performer of antiquity ' could surpass the action of Mr. ' Betterton, in any of the occa' sions in which he has appeared ' on our stage. The wonderful...agony which he appeared in, ' when he examined the circum' stance of the handkerchief in •' the part of Othello; the mixf ' ture of love that intruded...
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pt.2. Authors and actors : I-Y. Appendix. Additions and corrections

David Erskine Baker - English drama - 1812 - 482 pages
...say, ' the perfection of an actor is, " only to become what he is do'' ing. I have hardly a notion, " that any performer of antiquity " could surpass the action of Mr. ," Betterton, in any of the occa" sions in which he has appeared f on our stage. The wonderful *' agony which he appeared in, *'...
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Biographia Dramatica: pt. 2. Authors and actors: I-Y. Appendix. Additions ...

David Erskine Baker - English drama - 1812 - 476 pages
...say, " the perfection of an actor is, " only to become what he is do" ing. I have hardly a notion, " that any performer of antiquity " could surpass the action of Mr. " Betterton, in any of the occa'•' sions in which be has appeared " on our stage. The wonderful " agony which he appeared in,...
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The Tatler; corrected from the originals, with a preface ..., Volume 4

Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 342 pages
...move gracefully, is what every man thinks he does perform, or wishes he did. I have hardly a notion, that any performer of antiquity could surpass the...he examined the circumstance of the handkerchief in Othello ; the mixture of love that intruded upon his mind, upon the innocent answers Desdemona makes,...
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