Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

To see him act is like reading Shakespeare by flashes of lightning.

To see him act is like reading Shakespeare by flashes of lig

Summary

This quote suggests that watching the person referred to is akin to experiencing the brilliance and intensity of reading Shakespeare's works under the sporadic illumination of lightning. It implies that the individual's acting skills are exceptional, captivating, and profound. The comparison to flashes of lightning implies that their performances are brief yet impactful, evoking the same manner of awe and fascination as Shakespeare's powerful and evocative language.

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By Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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