 And thus still doing, thus he pass'd along. DUCH. Alas, poor Richard! where rides he the whilst? YORK. As in a theatre, the eyes of men, After a well-grac'd actor leaves the stage, Are idly bent on him that enters next, Thinking his prattle to be tedious...  The Plays of William Shakspeare - Page 386by William Shakespeare - 1826 - 960 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Meredith Anne Skura - Drama - 1993 - 348 pages
...Richard and Bolinbroke is thus aptly phrased as one between dull and charismatic actors: As in a theater the eyes of men, After a well-grac'd actor leaves...much more contempt, men's eyes Did scowl on Richard. (R2 5.2.23-28)* As the play unfolds we see how appropriate it is that Shakespeare portray the known... | |
 | Stephen Orgel, Sean Keilen - Drama - 1999 - 334 pages
...their gaze and they become the subjects of his rule. When the Duchess asks about Richard, York replies: As in a theatre the eyes of men. After a well-grac'd...or with much more contempt, men's eyes Did scowl on gentle Richard. No man cried, "God save him!" No joyful tongue gave him his welcome home. But dust... | |
 | Harold Bloom - Characters and characteristics in literature - 2001 - 750 pages
...only giv'st / Me cause to wail, but teachest me the way / How to lament the cause. [IV.i. 276-302] 17. York. As in a theatre the eyes of men, / After a well-grac'd...cried "God save him!" / No joyful tongue gave him welcome home, / But dust was thrown upon his sacred head. [V.ii.23-30] Mi alma el padre, y esos dos... | |
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