| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 524 דפים
...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...comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to the Beggars' Opera. He began on it; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 520 דפים
...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...comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to tlie Beggars' Opera.. He began on it; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much... | |
| John Gay - 1826 - 376 דפים
...was acted seren nights. The author's third night was by command ol their Royal Highnesses.— K. some time; but afterwards thought it would be better to...not much like the project. As he carried it on, he shewed what he wrote to both of us, and we mm. and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1826 - 446 דפים
...Newgate pastoral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such a thing for some time ; but afterward thought it would be better to write a comedy on the...not much like the project. As he carried it on, he shewed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice;... | |
| 1826 - 334 דפים
...NtKgate pastoral might make : Gay was inclined to try at such a thing for some time, but afterwards be thought it would be better to write a comedy on the...rise to The Beggar's Opera. He began on it, and, when he first mentioned it to Swift, the Dean did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed... | |
| John Genest - 1832 - 670 דפים
...pretty sort of thing a " Newgate Pastoral might make — Gay was inclined " to try such a thing for some time ; but afterwards " thought it would be better...much " like the project — as he carried it on, he shewed " what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then " gave a correction or a word or two of advice,... | |
| John Genest - 1832 - 672 דפים
...pretty sort of thing a " Newgate Pastoral might make — Gay was inclined " to try 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—he began on it; and when first " he mentioned... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 722 דפים
...pretty sort of à 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...comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to the ' Beggars' Opera.' He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much... | |
| Walter Scott - 1834 - 556 דפים
...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...on the same plan. This was what gave rise to ' The Beggars' Opera.' He began on it, and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1835 - 472 דפים
...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...not much like the project. As he carried it on, he shewed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice... | |
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