The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor
Though the term "tragedy" has from the first productions of AEschylus to the present time, been exclusively appropriated to actions of a serious nature and melancholy catastrophe, there is reason to believe that it originally included also exhibitions of a pleasant, or comic k...
Though the term "tragedy" has from the first productions of AEschylus to the present time, been exclusively appropriated to actions of a serious nature and melancholy catastroph...
2. Chapter 2exemplary labour and industry, secure him completely, even in those characters for which he is least fitted, from offending the taste of his auditors, or rendering his performan...
10. Chapter 10_Greedy._ It does indeed, Sir Giles. I do not like to see a table ill spread, Poor, meager, just sprinkled o'er with salads, Slic'd beef, giblets, and pigs' pettitoes. But the s...
14. Chapter 14_Lady A._ By this you know how strong the motives were That did, my lord, induce me to dispense A little with my gravity, to advance The plots and projects of the down-trod Well...
11. Chapter 11_Allw._ What is blest With your good wish, my lord, cannot but prosper. Let after-times report, and to your honour, How much I stand engag'd; for I want language To speak my deb...
3. Chapter 3_Tap._ Even so, sir. And I must tell you, if you but advance a foot, There dwells, and within call (if it please your worship,) A potent monarch, call'd the constable, That does...
5. Chapter 5_Order._ Sir, it is her will: Which we, that are her servants, ought to serve, And not dispute. Howe'er, you are nobly welcome: And if you please to stay, that you may think so,...
6. Chapter 6_Mar._ Your worship has the way on't, and ne'er miss To squeeze these unthrifts into air; and yet The chap-fallen justice did his part, returning For your advantage the certific...
7. Chapter 7_Allw._ Your courtesies overwhelm me: I much grieve To part from this house, and yet, I find comfort; My attendance on my honourable lord, Whose resolution holds to visit my lad...
13. Chapter 13_Marg._ Give it to Lord Lovell; For what in him was bounty, in me's duty. I make but payment of a debt, to which My vows, in that high office register'd, Are faithful witnesses.
12. Chapter 12_Froth._ Mine! I defy thee: did not Master Marall (He has marr'd all, I am sure) strictly command us (On pain of Sir Giles Overreach's displeasure) To turn the gentleman out of...
8. Chapter 8_Mar._ Ease, and it like your worship! I hope Jack Marall shall not live so long, To prove himself such an unmannerly beast, Though it hail hazel nuts, as to be covered, When yo...
4. Chapter 4_Fur._ Twit me with the authority of the kitchen? At all hours, and at all places, I'll be angry: And, thus provok'd, when I am at my prayers I will be angry.
9. Chapter 9_Allw._ O, my lord! What sacrifice of reverence, duty, watching; Although I could put off the use of sleep, And ever wait on your commands to serve 'em. What danger, tho' in ne'...