 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...  The Ladies' Companion - Halaman 3171853Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 428 halaman
...fort of a thing a Newgate Paf" toral 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 fame " plan. This was what gave rife to the Beggar's " Op-ra. He began on it; and when firft he men-'... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 598 halaman
...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...rise to the Beggar's Opera. 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 422 halaman
...an odd pretty sort of a thing a Newgate Pas" toral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such 'ta thing- for some time ; but afterwards thought it "...on the same " plan. This was what gave rise to The Beggars " Opera. He began on it ; and when first he ttien" tioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 494 halaman
...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...same plan. This was what gave rise to the Beggar's Ofiera. He began on it; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 464 halaman
...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 same plan. This was what gave rise to the Beggar'a O/iera. He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 380 halaman
...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...same plan.. This was what gave rise to the Beggar's 0/icra. He began on it ; and when first he .mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 378 halaman
...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...be better to write a comedy on the same plan. This wa» what gave rise to the Beggar's Oficra. He began on it ; and when first he nrtentioned it to Swift,... | |
 | David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 418 halaman
...what an odd «' pretty sort of thing a Newgate * pastoral might make. Gay was »' inclined to try at such a thing '.' for some time; but afterwards " thought...This was what gave rise « to The Beggar's Opera. He be" gan on it; and when first he " mentioned it to Swift, the doctor " did not much like the project.... | |
 | David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 422 halaman
...Gay, what an odd pretty sort of thing a Ne\vgnte pastoral might make. ' Gay was ' inclined to try at such a thing ' for some time ; but afterwards ' thought...' write a comedy on the same ' plan. This was what gnve rise ' to The Beggar's Opera. He be' gan on it ; and when first he ' mentioned it to Swift, the... | |
 | John Gay - 1816 - 266 halaman
...Gay, what an odd pretty sort of a thing a " Newgate Pastoral might make. Gay was in" clined to try at such a thing for some time, " but afterwards thought...the Beggar's Opera. 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,... | |
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