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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1783. Excerpt: ... tragedy I shall beg leave to extend it to rage and horror j as well as grief and love, in tragedy; to the representation of mirth gaiety, pleasantry, and humour in comedy. I understand the rightly feeling a part to be the comedian's properly be coming, in voice, action, look, deportment, any attitude or situation of character whatever. When the Duke of Medina, in this play, said to Leon, at the close of that important scene in the third act, I pray, sir, use your wife well, --those, who remember Garrick in this situation, will recollect with pleasure his most expressive look and action, when, sheathing his sword, he uttered this pertinent reply, My own humanity will teach me this. END Qf VOL. II. INDEX to VOL.IL...r. A. Aeington, (Mrs.) and Mr. King, 407. Acheron and Acheneen, 168. Actress, the first that appeared on a London stage, 364. AEschylus, 141, 147, 160, 167, 184, 388., Sophocles, Plautus, Terence, Shakspeare, and Mo, i: 1.--Here, 388. AEsopus, Molierc, and Colley Cibber, 221, 222. ' and Roseius, z 1 --his public spirit, 217. --bis riches and death, 222. Alchemist, io6i' LI." 'bad catastrophe, 107.-----Abel Drugger, as aded by The. Cibber, Mr. Qar-riek, and Weston, 107.' " All's Well that ends Well, 5, 51.;!'"', "- 'the fable nnprbmifing, 6..1 revived in 1741, 7. 1 by Garrick in 1757, and tha distribution of the parts, 10. ' 'passages explained, 15, b, 2j, 26, 939- 49-P "-' '------. scene of Paiolles, 39, tec. Anecdote of a country gentleman, 132. Antony and Cleopatra, '333-570'.' Ben Jonfon's ridicule as it, 333. i' Dr. Johnson's opinion of it, ibid. - revivedfty Garrick in 1760, 368. 'passages explained, 337, 339--361. Antony's servant and Brutus, 240. ' 'j, ' 1 oration, 242.' AU/J.L, V. -well paid'.for hi o.
