 But such is the instantaneous nature of the impressions which we take in at the eye and ear at a playhouse, compared with the slow apprehension often-times of the understanding in reading, that we are apt not only to sink the play-writer in the consideration...  The Works of Charles Lamb: In Two Parts - Page 4by Charles Lamb - 1818Full view - About this book
 | Leigh Hunt - English literature - 1811 - 510 pages
...friends, set upon a level with Milton. in reading, that we are apt not only to sink the play-writer in the consideration which we pay to the actor, but even to identify in cur minds in a perverse manner, the actor with the character which he represents. It is difficult for... | |
 | 1815 - 558 pages
...apprehension oftentimes of the understanding in reading, that we are apt not only to sink the play-writer in the consideration which we pay to the actor, but...the character which he represents. It is difficult fora frequent play-goer lo disembarrass the idea of Hamlet from the person and voice of Mr. Kemble.... | |
 | 1815 - 628 pages
...the understanding in reading, that we are apt not only to sit,k the play-writer in the cofisideralion which we pay to the actor, but even to identify in...which he represents; It is difficult for a frequent play -goer to disembarrass the idea of Hamlet from the person and voice of Mr. Kemble. We speak of... | |
 | 1815 - 554 pages
...apprehension oftentimes of the understanding in reading, that we are apt not only to sink the play-writer in the consideration which we pay to the actor, but...perverse manner, the actor with the character which he represent. It is difficult for a frequent play-goer to disembarrass the idea of Hamlet from the person... | |
 | Books - 1835 - 642 pages
...apprehension oftentimes of the understanding in reading, that we are apt not only to sink the play-writer in the consideration which we pay to the actor, but...play-goer to disembarrass the idea of Hamlet from the pei-son and voice of Mr. K. We speak of Lady Macbeth, while we are in reality thinking of Mrs. S. Nor... | |
 | Charles Lamb - English essays - 1836 - 404 pages
...apprehension oftentimes of the understanding in reading, that we are apt not only to sink the play-writer in the consideration which we pay to the actor, but...in a perverse manner, the actor with the character whkh he represents. It is difficult for a frequent play-goer to' disembarrass the idea of Hamlet from... | |
 | Charles Lamb - English literature - 1850 - 444 pages
...apprehension oftentimes of the understanding in reading, that we are apt not only to sink the play-writer in the consideration which we pay to the actor, but...perverse manner, the actor with the character which he * It is observable that we fall into this confusion only in dramatic recitations. \Ve never dream that... | |
 | Charles Lamb - English literature - 1852 - 684 pages
...apprehension oftentimes of the understanding in reading, that we are apt not only to sink the play-writer worst play -goer to disembarrass the idea of Hamlet from the person and voice of Mr. K. We speak of Lady... | |
 | Charles Lamb - English literature - 1871 - 462 pages
...apprehension oftentimes of the understanding in reading, that we are apt not only to sink the playwriter in the consideration which we pay to the actor, but...We speak of Lady Macbeth, while we are in reality think' ing of Mrs. S. Nor is this confusion incidental alone to unlettered persons, who, not possessing... | |
 | Charles Lamb - English literature - 1876 - 740 pages
...slowapprehension oftentimes of the understanding in reading, that we are apt not only to sink the play-writer in the consideration which we pay to the actor, but...Hamlet from the person and voice of Mr. K. We speak of I,:idy Macbeth, while we are in reality thinking of Mrs. S. Nor is this confusion incidental alone... | |
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