 Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion be your tutor : suit the action to the word, and the word to the action ; with this special observance, that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature...  The Metropolitan - Pagina 1281836Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1808 - 540 pagina’s
...: pray you, avoid it. " Be not too tame, neither ; but let your own discretion be your tutor. Suit the action to the word, and the word to the action, with this special observance, that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature : for any thing so overdone is from... | |
 | Franklin James Didier - 1822 - 218 pagina’s
...— the rapidity with which he changes his dress and countenance, and the perfection with whkh he " suits the action to the word and the word to the action," render it a very agreeable recreation to spend an evening with u Mathews at Home." Of the different... | |
 | 1826 - 508 pagina’s
...warrant your honour. Ham. Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion be your tutor : suit the action to the word, and the word to the action ; with this special observance, that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature : for any thing so overdone is from... | |
 | 1841 - 552 pagina’s
...terms, and his language and method in the field are most appropriate. In fact, he may be said to suit the action to the word, and the word to the action, with the greatest possible effect. By temperament of constitution also, he is particularly fitted for a... | |
 | Charles Grandison Finney - 1835 - 450 pagina’s
...the audience as living reality. And now, what is the objection to all this in preaching? The actor suits the action to the word, and the word to the action. His looks, his hands, his attitudes, and every thing are designed to express the full meaning of the... | |
 | Plutarchus - 1846 - 990 pagina’s
...players do, I had as lief the town crier had spoke my lines."—" Let your discretion be your tutor: suit the action to the word, and the word to the action; with this special observance, that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature." 6. Quaestor.] Cicero was elected... | |
 | 1846 - 206 pagina’s
...tardy off," was admirably exemplified by both, and all who have seen Booth will acknowledge that he " suits the action to the word and the word to the action," But we return from this digression. Both theatres were now in the full tide of success, and the excitement... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 372 pagina’s
...the audience as living reality. And now what is the objection to all this in preaching ? The actor " suits the action to the word, and the "word to the action." His looks, his hands, his attitudes, aftd every thing are designed to express the full meaning of the... | |
 | Thomas King Greenbank - 1849 - 446 pagina’s
...upon the audience as living reality. And, what is the objection to all this in preaching ? The actor suits the action to the word, and the word to the action. His looks, his hands, his attitudes, and every thing are designed to express the full meaning of the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1853 - 444 pagina’s
...heretic, As firm as faith. MW iv. 4. ACTION, DRAMATIC. Let your own discretion be your tutor : suit the action to the word, and the word to the action; with this special observance, that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature : for any thing so overdone is from... | |
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