"The Reader will, it is presumed and hoped, in idea supply them; or, it must remain a mere dead letter: seeing, with his "mind's eye," the volatile pleasantry of Mr. Bannister, Jun. or, agreeable freedom of Mr. Fawcett, in Frank Millclack; the genteel rusticity of Mr. Barrymore, in 'SquireEdward [etc.]"
— Waldron, Francis Godolphin (1744-1818)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for T. Arrowsmith ... and sold by B. Crosby ... Richardson [etc.]
Date
1794
Metaphor
"The Reader will, it is presumed and hoped, in idea supply them; or, it must remain a mere dead letter: seeing, with his "mind's eye," the volatile pleasantry of Mr. Bannister, Jun. or, agreeable freedom of Mr. Fawcett, in Frank Millclack; the genteel rusticity of Mr. Barrymore, in 'SquireEdward [etc.]"
Metaphor in Context
The suggestion of a parody on Farquhar had, however, so strongly impressed his imagination, that he was compelled to yield to it by producing this; which, having been favourably received nearly twenty nights on the stage, now ventures forth divested of the charms of action. The Reader will, it is presumed and hoped, in idea supply them; or, it must remain a mere dead letter: seeing, with his "mind's eye," the volatile pleasantry of Mr. Bannister, Jun. or, agreeable freedom of Mr. Fawcett, in Frank Millclack; the genteel rusticity of Mr. Barrymore, in 'SquireEdward; the skilful junction of bluntness and pathos by Mr. Aickin, in General Fairlove; the absolute personification of avarice and cupidity by Mr. Suett, in old Rackrent; the becoming modesty of Mr. Benson, in the player; the natural humour of Mr. Wewitzer, and irresistible vis comica of Mr. Parsons, in the clown Timothy.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "eye" and "mind" in HDIS (Drama)
Theme
Mind's Eye
Date of Entry
04/24/2006
