 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 602 страници
..." Mr. Gay, what an odd pretty fort of a ** thing a Newgate Paftoral might make* ** Gay was inclined to try at fuch a thing " for fome time; but afterwards...it; " and when firft he mentioned it to Swift, " the Doctor did not much like the project. w As he carried it on, he fhewed what he ** wrote to both of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 474 страници
...*' Mr. Gay, what an odd pretty fort of a " thing a Newgate Paftoral might make. "Gay. was inclined to try at fuch a thing ".for fome time; but afterwards...thought it " .would be better to write a comedy on the t'. fame" ' plan'. This was what gave rife to " the Beggars O.pera. . He began on it; " and when firfl... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 248 страници
...would be better to *l write a comedy on the fame plan, te This was what gave rife to the B•g*' gar's Opera. He began on it ^ and *"* when firft he mentioned it to Swift, " the doclor did not much like the pro, •" jeift. As he carried it on, he fhewed *' what he wrote to both... | |
 | SAMUEL JOHNSON - 1781 - 254 страници
...would be better to " write a comedy on the feme plan. " This was what gave rife to the B•g*' gar's Opera. He began on it ; and •" when firft he mentioned it to Swift, " the doctor did not much like the pro*< ject. As he carried it on, he fkewed ** what he wrote to both of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 478 страници
...to " Mr, Gay, what an odd pretty fort of a " thing a Newgate Paftoral might make. " Gay was inclined to try at fuch a thing " for fome time; but afterwards thought it *c would be better to write a comedy on the *' fame plan. This was what gave rife to '* the Beggar.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 474 страници
...fe.rt of a " thing a Newgate. Pa,ftoral migb,t make. *' Gay was inclined to try at fuch,- a thiflg ? for fome time;; but- afterwards thought it " would be better to write a.comedy i pn the " fame plan. This was what gave, rife to " the Beggars Opera- He bega,n on itj "... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 472 страници
...to Mr. Gay, what an odd pretty fort of a ." thing a Newgate Paftoral might make. " Gay was inclined to try at fuch a thing " for fome time ; but afterwards...the " fame plan. This was what gave rife to '* the Beggars Opera. He began on it ; " and when firft he mentioned it to Swift, " the Doctor did not much... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 страници
...an odd pretty fort of a thing a Newgate Pafto ** ral might make. Gay was inelined to try at fuch a " a thing for fome time; but afterwards thought it *'...Beggar's " Opera. He began on it; and when firft he men* *' tioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like ** the project. As he carried it on, he Ihewed... | |
 | John Gay - 1793 - 356 страници
...Mr. Gay, •* what an odd pretty fort of a thing a Newgate " Pailoral might make. Gay was inclined to try at " fuch a thing for fome time ; but afterwards...; and when «' firft he mentioned it to Swift, the Donor did " not much like the projeft. As he carried it on, " he ihcwed what he wrote to both of us,-... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1794 - 424 страници
...to Mr. " Gay, what an odd pretty fort of a thing " a Newgate Paftoral might make. Gay was " inclined to try at fuch a thing for fome time, " but afterwards...better " to write a comedy on the fame plan. This .' .t' was " was what gave rife to the Beggar s Operas " He began on it; and when firft he men." tioned... | |
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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... 
