The house gave way to laughter.

The indignation of the actor could only be appeased by Cervetto's absurd excuse, that he invariably yawned when he felt "the greatest rapture," and to this emotion the address to the house, so admirably delivered by his manager, had justified him in yielding.

Garrick accepted the explanation, perhaps rather on account of its humour than of its completeness.
Music and the drama have been inseparably connected from the most remote date.

Even in the cart of Thespis some corner must have been found for the musician.

The custom of chanting in churches has been traced to the practice of the ancient and pagan stage.