 | Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf - 1850 - 694 pages
...this special observance," in the words of Hamlet, " that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature." If to " suit the action to the word, and the word to the action," be theatrical, let him do so if he but regulate his action by the dictates of a sound judgment and... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1850 - 614 pages
...expression from Hamlet (Act iii.5 sc. 2), where the prince is giving directions to the players — " Suit the action to the word, and the word to the action "—which contains in one short sentence the whole art and mystery of dramatic personation. It was... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1850 - 656 pages
...expression from Hamlet (Act iii., sc. 2), where the prince is giving directions to the players — " Suit the action to the word, and the word to the action " — which contains in one short sentence the whole art and mystery of dramatic personation. It was... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1850 - 260 pages
...their birth (wherein they are not guilty, since nature cannot choose his origin) .. Ham. a. I s. 4 Suit the action to the word and the word to the action.. Ham. a. 3 s. 2 Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice and could of men distinguish her election,... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature. Assembly - 1851 - 790 pages
...this special observance," in the words of Hamlet, " that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature." If to " suit the action to the word, and the word to the action," be theatrical, let him do so if he but regulate his action by the dictates of a sound judgment and... | |
 | New-York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb - 1851 - 274 pages
...this special observance," in the words of Hamlet, " that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature." If to " suit the action to the word, and the word to the action," be theatrical, let him do so if he but regulate his action by the dictates of a sound judgment and... | |
 | 1853 - 844 pages
...he personates but one character, it is impossible for him, unassisted by dress, scenery, and actors, to "suit the action to the word, and the word to the action." We are, nevertheless, not absolutely opposed to these entertainments, but we don't fancy them exactly,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1853 - 444 pages
...late an 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... | |
 | P. A. Fitzgerald - 1855 - 296 pages
...(R.) I warrant your honor. Ham. Be not too tame, neither; but let youf own discretion be your tutor: suit the action to the word, and the word to the action; with this special observance, that you o'er step not the modesty of nature : for any thing so overdone... | |
 | Salem Town - 1855 - 492 pages
...and noise. Pray you avoid it. 8. Be not too tame, either ; 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'eratep not the modesty of nature ; for any thing so overdone,... | |
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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... 
