| David Hughson - 1807 - 692 страници
...lofty aisles of a cathedral. The tone of a trumpet, or swelling of an eunuch's holding note, it is true, might be sweetened by it ; but the articulate...were drowned by the hollow reverberations of one word under another." It had not at that time the benefit of a large city, which hath since been built in... | |
| David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 472 страници
...people in the lofty aisles in a cathedral. The tone of a •" trumpet, or the swell of an eunuch's holding note, 'tis true, " might be sweetened by it ; but the articulate sounds of a speak" ing voice were drowned by the hollow reverberations of one '" word under another." To these... | |
| David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 482 страници
...lofty aisles in a cathedral. The tone -of a " trumpet, or the swell of an eunuch's holding note, 't is true, " might be sweetened by it ; but the articulate sounds of a speak" ing voice were drowned by the hollow reverberations of one " word under another." To these disadvantages... | |
| David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 476 страници
...lofty aisles in a cathedral. The tone of a " trumpet, or the swell of an eunuch's holding note, 't is true, " might be sweetened by it; but the articulate sounds of a speak" ing voice were drowned by the hollow reverberations of one •" word under another." To these... | |
| Franklin James Didier - 1822 - 218 страници
...the lofty aisles of a cathedral! The tone of a trumpet, or the swelling of an eunuch's holding-note, 'tis true, might be sweetened by it; but the articulate...were drowned by the hollow reverberations of one word under another." In 1 708 this theatre was appropriated to Italian operas. In Drury-Lane, Rich continued... | |
| Colley Cibber - 1822 - 564 страници
...tone of a trumpet, or the swell of an eunuch's holding note, it is true, might be sweetened byit ; but the articulate sounds of a speaking voice were...hollow reverberations of one word upon another. To this inconvenience, why may we not add that of its situation ; for at that time it had not the advantage... | |
| Robert Dodsley, Isaac Reed - 1825 - 496 страници
...Confederacy ; The Cuckold in Conceit ; Squire Treelody ; and The Mistake.— Gibber's Apology, p. 263. " note, 'tis true, might be sweetened by it ; but "..." drowned by the hollow reverberations of one word " under another44." To these disadvantages the situation might be added ; it had not at that time the... | |
| Colley Cibber - 1826 - 358 страници
...lofty isles in the cathedral. The tone of a trumpet, or the swell of an eunuch's holding note, it is true, might be sweetened by it ; but the articulate...hollow reverberations of one word upon another. To this inconvenience, why may we not add that of its situation? for at that time it had not the advantage... | |
| 1826 - 362 страници
...lofty isles in the cathedral. The tone of a trumpet, or the swell of an eunuch's holding note, it is true, might be sweetened by it ; but the articulate...hollow reverberations of one word upon another. To this inconvenience, why may we not add that of its Situation? for at that time it had not the advantage... | |
| Michael Kelly - 1826 - 832 страници
...people in the lofty aisles of a cathedral. The tone of a trumpet, or the swell of a musical voice, might be sweetened by it ; but the articulate sounds...the hollow reverberations of one word upon another. 'Tis true, the spectators were struck with surprise and wonder at the magnificent appearance the house... | |
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