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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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noun

A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.

“The lead actor delivered a powerful performance that moved the entire audience to tears.”

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The well known scenes we shall present to night

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Ben Jonson·1572–1637
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ut the strong touches of immortal Ben; A rough old Bard, whose honest pride disdain'd Applause itself, unless by merit gain'd And wan'd to night your loudest praise disclaim,Shou'd his great shade perceive the doubtful fame,Not to his labours granted, but his name. Boldly he wrote, and boldly told the age, “ He dar'cl not prostitute the useful stage, (< Or purchase their delight at such a rate, “ As, for if, he himself must justly hate : “ But rather begg'd they wou'd be pleas'd to see“ From him, such plays as other plays shou'd be: “ TFuu'd learn from him to scorn a motley scene, “ And leave their nponsters, to be pleas'd with men."Thus spoke the bard — andtho’ the times are chang'd.Since his free must for fools the city rang'd.
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