Fables: With a Life of the AuthorR. Sammer, 1799 - 237 страници |
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... brethren at Drury - Lane , and rejected ; it being then carried to Rich , had the ef- fect , as was ludicrously said , of making Gay rich , and Rich gay . Of this lucky piece , as the reader cannot but OF JOHN GAY . 15.
... brethren at Drury - Lane , and rejected ; it being then carried to Rich , had the ef- fect , as was ludicrously said , of making Gay rich , and Rich gay . Of this lucky piece , as the reader cannot but OF JOHN GAY . 15.
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... said , " it would either take greatly , or be damned . " confoundedly . - We were all , at the firft 66 night of it , in great uncertainty of the " event ; till we were very much encouraged " by overhearing the Duke Argyle , who fat ...
... said , " it would either take greatly , or be damned . " confoundedly . - We were all , at the firft 66 night of it , in great uncertainty of the " event ; till we were very much encouraged " by overhearing the Duke Argyle , who fat ...
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... said , that after the exhi- bition of the Beggar's Opera the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied . Both thefe decifions are furely exaggerat ed . The play , like many others , was plain : ly written only to divert , without any ...
... said , that after the exhi- bition of the Beggar's Opera the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied . Both thefe decifions are furely exaggerat ed . The play , like many others , was plain : ly written only to divert , without any ...
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... said to have been fo liberally beftowed , that what he called oppression ended in profit . The * publication was so much favoured , that though the first part gained him four hundred pounds , near thrice as much was the profit of the ...
... said to have been fo liberally beftowed , that what he called oppression ended in profit . The * publication was so much favoured , that though the first part gained him four hundred pounds , near thrice as much was the profit of the ...
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... said ; Falle glory hath my youth misled ; For beats of prey , a fervile train , Have been the flatt'rers of my reign . You reason well . Yet tell Did ever you in courts attend ? For all my fawning rogues agree That human heroes rule ...
... said ; Falle glory hath my youth misled ; For beats of prey , a fervile train , Have been the flatt'rers of my reign . You reason well . Yet tell Did ever you in courts attend ? For all my fawning rogues agree That human heroes rule ...
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Страница 16 - Dr. Swift had been observing once to Mr. Gay, what an odd pretty sort of a thing a Newgate Pastoral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such a thing for some time ; but afterwards thought it would be better to write a comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to the Beggar's Opera.
Страница 16 - He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice ; but it was wholly of his own writing. — When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ; who, after reading it over, said, it would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly.
Страница 139 - Friendship, like love, is but a name, Unless to one you stint the flame. The child, whom many fathers share, Hath seldom known a father's care. Tis thus in friendships; who depend On many, rarely find a friend.
Страница 139 - And from the deep-mouth'd thunder flies; She starts, she stops, she pants for breath; She hears the near advance of death; She doubles to mislead the...
Страница 138 - The scaly people of the main, The beasts that range the wood or plain, The wing'd inhabitants of air, The day, the night, the various year ; And know all these by heav'n design'd As gifts to pleasure human kind, I cannot raise my worth too high ; Of what vast consequence am I ! Not of th' importance you suppose, Replies a Flea upon his nose.
Страница 84 - What means yon peasant's daily toil, From choking weeds to rid the soil? Why wake you to the morning's care, Why with new arts correct the year, Why...
Страница 125 - To foam and champ the galling bit? Shall haughty man my back bestride ? Shall the sharp spur provoke my side ? Forbid it Heavens!
Страница 29 - He fed his flock and penn'd the fold : His hours in cheerful labour flew. Nor envy nor ambition knew : His wisdom and his honest fame Through all the country rais'd his name.
Страница 141 - I, says he, of tender age, In this important care engage? Older and abler passed you by; How strong are those, how weak am I! Should I presume to bear you hence, Those friends of mine may take offence. Excuse me, then. You know my heart; But...
Страница 140 - She next the stately Bull implored ; And thus replied the mighty lord: "Since every beast alive can tell That I sincerely wish you well ; I may, without offence, pretend To take the freedom of a friend. Love calls me hence ; a...