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The library rebuilt. A new collection of manuscripts. Luxury and splendor. Deterioration of Cleopatra's character. The young Ptolemy. Cleopatra assassinates him. Career of Caesar. His rapid course of conquest. Cleopatra determines to go to Rome. Feelings of the Romans. Caesar's four triumphs. Nature of triumphal processions. Arsinoë. Sympathy of the Roman people. Caesar overacts his part.
"Hurry up," she commanded, "so I can be in at the death. Remember, I'm a doctor. They're tying him to his horse he looks half dead with fright." Inwardly she added: "He overacts the part dreadfully." The little cavalcade in the coulee fired a spectacular volley into the air and swept down the slope like a dry-weather whirlwind across a patch of alkali ground.
Thus saying, he resigned himself to the officers of his wardrobe, who proceeded to ornament him as the solemnity required, "I trust him not," said Agelastes, the meaning of whose gestures and exclamations, we, in like manner, render into a connected meaning. "I cannot, and do not trust him he somewhat overacts his part.
Rembrandt has told us that the legitimate gamut of expression lies some distance between the deepest dark of our palette and its highest light. Expression through limitations is dignified, a quality which the strain to fill all limits sacrifices. It is the force quickly squandered by the young actor, who “overacts,” disturbing the balance of forces in the other parts.
"Certes, if Mounchensey had more knowledge of the world he would distrust him," said Sir Francis, "because in my opinion Buckingham overacts his part, and shows him too much attention. He invites him, as I am given to understand, to all his masques, banquets, and revels at York House, and even condescends to flatter him. Such conduct would awaken suspicion in any one save the object of it."
I was more than surprised to find that he knew about this business. He saw it, and uttered one of his peculiar laughs. "He didn't think I knew it," he said. "But I did! His cleverness is a little too marked. He overacts his parts, and even Shakespeare will tell you how foolish a proceeding that is. If you doubt my word concerning my stay in Paris, let him continue to watch me.
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