The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published ...T. Cadell, 1822 |
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Strona 22
... Garrick , ) he is thinking which side he shall take . " He appeared to have a pleasure in contradiction , especially when any opinion whatever was delivered with an air of con- fidence ; so that there was hardly any topick , if not one ...
... Garrick , ) he is thinking which side he shall take . " He appeared to have a pleasure in contradiction , especially when any opinion whatever was delivered with an air of con- fidence ; so that there was hardly any topick , if not one ...
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... Garrick , Count Neni , a Flemish Nobleman of great rank and fortune , to whom Garrick talked of Abel Sir Edward Barry , Baronet . [ Dr. Barry's opinion on pulsation may have appeared in some of his medical writings , but he published no ...
... Garrick , Count Neni , a Flemish Nobleman of great rank and fortune , to whom Garrick talked of Abel Sir Edward Barry , Baronet . [ Dr. Barry's opinion on pulsation may have appeared in some of his medical writings , but he published no ...
Strona 32
... Garrick , ce Grand Homme ! " Garrick added , with an appearance of grave recollection , " If I were to begin life again , I think I should not play those low characters . " Upon which I observed , " Sir , you would be in the wrong , for ...
... Garrick , ce Grand Homme ! " Garrick added , with an appearance of grave recollection , " If I were to begin life again , I think I should not play those low characters . " Upon which I observed , " Sir , you would be in the wrong , for ...
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... Garrick ( he observed ) does not play the part of Archer in the Beaux Stratagem ' well . The gentle- man should break through the footman , which is not the case as he does it . " " Where there is no education , as in savage coun- tries ...
... Garrick ( he observed ) does not play the part of Archer in the Beaux Stratagem ' well . The gentle- man should break through the footman , which is not the case as he does it . " " Where there is no education , as in savage coun- tries ...
Strona 66
... Garrick is under many restraints from which Foote is free . " WILKES . " Garrick's wit is more like Lord Chesterfield's . " JOHNSON . " The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's . Having no good opinion of the ...
... Garrick is under many restraints from which Foote is free . " WILKES . " Garrick's wit is more like Lord Chesterfield's . " JOHNSON . " The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's . Having no good opinion of the ...
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