 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 - 1816 - 504 halaman
...an odd pretty sort of a thing a Newgate Pas" toral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such "ra thing for some time ; but afterwards thought it "...The Beggar's "•,Opera. He began on it; and when first he men" tioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like " the project. As he carried it on,... | |
 | 1817 - 292 halaman
...gate pastoral would make an odd pretty sort of a thing. Gay caught the hint, but altered the plan, and thought it would be better to write a comedy on the same subject. This gave rise to the far-famed Beggars Opera. When he first mentioned the change which he... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1819 - 376 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...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... | |
 | 1820 - 856 halaman
...Gay, -what ah 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...comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to t! e Beggar's Opera. He began on it, and, when first he mentioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much... | |
 | Joseph Spence - 1820 - 318 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... | |
 | Joseph Spence - 1820 - 322 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 - 1820 - 430 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, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 426 halaman
...what an odd pretty sort of a thing a Newgate Pas" toral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such1 " a thing for some time ; but afterwards thought it...The Beggar's? " Opera.' He began on it ; and when first he men" tioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like " the project. As he carried it on,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 416 halaman
...Gay, " what an odd pretty sort of a thing a Newgate Pas" toral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such " a thing for some time ; but afterwards thought...the same " plan. This was what gave rise to ' The Beggar'* " Opera.' He began on it ; and when first he men" tioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much... | |
 | Joseph Spence - 1820 - 324 halaman
...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...would be better to write a Comedy on the same plan. ThjjL _3Kas_ jshai-gave .. rise-to ,the Beggar ' s Ojiejca*.., He began on it, and when first he mentioned... | |
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