And let those that play your clowns, speak no more than is set down for them : for there be of them, that will themselves laugh, to set on some quantity of barren spectators to laugh too ; though, in the mean time, some necessary question of the play... The Tatler - Page 2641804Full view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - 1709 - 598 pages
...there 14 » 4 Hamlet, Pww<* of Denmark. *here be of them, that will of themfelves laogb, to fet on fome quantity of barren Spectators to laugh too, though in the mean time, fome neceffary queftion of the Play be then to be confidered; that's Villanous, and fhews a moft pitiful... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1788 - 522 pages
...so abominably. i Play. I hope, we have reform' d that indifferently with us. £40 Ham. O, reform it altogether. And let those, that play your clowns,...them : For there be of them, that will themselves hugh, to set on some quantity of barren spectators Giij «> to laugh too ; though, in the mean time,... | |
| Art - 1812 - 766 pages
...some friend »ho had made aq unsuccessful attempt in 'be drama. Act III. Se. 3. — " Let those tliat play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them. For there be of them 'hat will themselves laugh to set on some quantity of barren spectators to laugh too, though in the... | |
| English essays - 1803 - 410 pages
...others. O, there be players, that I have seen play,—and heard others praise, and that highly—not to speak it profanely, that, neither having the accent...necessary question of the play be then to be considered: that's villanous, and shews a most pitiful ambition in the fool that uses it.' From my own Apartment,... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1803 - 494 pages
...clowns, speak no more th.m is set down for tli em: for there be of them, that will themselves la. ugh, to set on some quantity of barren spectators to laugh...some necessary question of the play be then to be const*. dtj-red : that 's villainous, and shows a most pitiful ambition in the fool that uses it."... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1803 - 444 pages
...humanity so abominably. 1 Play. I hope, we have reformed that indifferently with us. Ham. O, reform it altogether. And let those, that play your clowns,...set down for them : for there be of them, that will them9 Herod's character was always violent. > Impression, resemblance. - Approbation. selves laugh,... | |
| 1853 - 678 pages
...public ear, but to emit any sounds on their own account is impertinent and mischievous. ' Prythee, let those that play your clowns ' speak no more than is set down for them.' And, to understand all that is meant, let us ask the same high authorities (we are here dealing only... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1804 - 642 pages
...humanity so abominably. 1 Play, I hope, we have reform'd that indifferently with us. Ham. O, reform it altogether. And 'let those, that play your clowns,...necessary question of the play be then to be considered: that's villainous; and shows a most pitiful ambition in the fool that uses it. Go, make you ready.... | |
| Great Britain - 1804 - 444 pages
...striking features of the honest Brazier. Shakspearc's reprimand may be applied ta tfm gentleman; " Let those that play your clowns, speak no more than is set down for them, &c." Mr. Mallinson is a young man of superior genius, and hai good comic talents ; his Caleb Qaotem... | |
| William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...them well , they imitated humanity so abominably. And let those that play your clowns , speak no mere than is set down for them : for there be of them that will themselves langh , to set en some quantity of barren spectators to laugh, loo ; though , in the mean time , some... | |
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