 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
 | Joseph Thomas - 1838 - 380 halaman
...pretty sort of a thing a Newgate Pastoral might make/' " Gay/' says Pope, " 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." The reason which induced this change in our author's project, may probably be found in the extraordinary... | |
 | Joseph Thomas - 1838 - 382 halaman
...pretty sort of a thing a Newgate Pastoral might make." " Gay," says Pope, " 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." The reason which induced this change in our author's project, may probably be found in the extraordinary... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 522 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... | |
 | William Howitt - 1847 - 524 halaman
...Mr. Gay 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...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... | |
 | John Gay - 1849 - 252 halaman
...of a thing a Newgate Pastoral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such a thing for some time; bnt afterwards thought it would be better to write a comedy...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... | |
 | George Hogarth - 1851 - 396 halaman
...first performance is given by Pope. " Dr. Swift had been observing once to Mr. Gay what an odd pretty thing a Newgate pastoral might make. Gay was inclined...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... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 360 halaman
...Mr. Gay, 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...on it, and when he first 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 ;... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 332 halaman
...of thing a Newgate Pastoral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such a thing, for some time, bat afterwards thought it would be better to write a comedy...on it, and when he first 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 ;... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 506 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...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... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 332 halaman
...an odd pretty sort of thing a Xewgate Pastoral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such a tiling, for some time, but afterwards thought it would be...plan. This was what gave rise to the 'Beggar's Opera.' lie began on it, and when he first mentioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like the project.... | |
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