 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 own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ;...  Miscellanies... - Page 142by William Makepeace Thackeray - 1873 - 592 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Hogarth - Opera - 1851 - 400 pages
...done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who said it would either t;ike greatly or be damned confoundedly. We were all, at...it, in great uncertainty of the event, till we were much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, ' It will do... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1853 - 360 pages
...advice : but it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over,...box to us, say, ' it will do — it must do ! — I see it in the eyes of them ! ' This was a good while before the first act was over, and so first piece,... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1853 - 332 pages
...: but it 'iVas wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over,...box to us, say, ' it will do- — it must do ! — I see it in the eyes of them !' This was a good while before the first act was over, and so gave us ease... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - Great Britain - 1853 - 504 pages
...advice : but it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over,...of the event, till we were very much encouraged by our hearing the duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, ' It will do — it must do —... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1853 - 332 pages
...neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who. jafterreading it over, said,'it would either take greatly or be damned confoundedly.'...were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of first piece, however), there is a peculiar, hinted, pathetic sweetness and melody. It charms and melts... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1853 - 332 pages
...neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over, said,'it would either take greatly or be damned confoundedly.'...the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the eveut; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of first piece, however), there is... | |
 | John Gay - 1854 - 300 pages
...advice ; but it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ; who, after reading it over,...next box to us, say, 'It will do — it must do ! I see it in the eyes of them.' This was a good while before the first act was over, and so gave us ease... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 484 pages
...advice ; but it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ; who, after reading it over,...next box to us, say, ' It will do — it must do ! I see it in the eyes of them.' This was a good while before the first act was over, and so gave us ease... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1854 - 306 pages
...advice : but it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over,...box to us, say, ' it will do— it must do ! — I see it in the eyes of them !' This was a good while before the first act was over, and so gave us ease... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 pages
...advice ; but it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ; who, after reading it over,...overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next bos to us, say, ' It will do ; it must do ! I see it in the eyes of them.' This was a good while before... | |
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