 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
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1869 - 414 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,...confoundedly.' We were all at the first night of it, in great charms and melts you. It's indefinable, but it exists ; and is the property of John Gay's and Oliver... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - England - 1869 - 410 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,...confoundedly. ' We were all at the first night of it, in great PRIOR, GAY, AND POPE. 263 charms and melts you. It's indefinable, but it exists ; and is the property... | |
 | John Gay - Fables, English - 1870 - 306 pages
...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 - 1870 - 360 pages
...advice; but it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neithjr 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! — 1 see it in the eyes of them! ' This was a good while before the first act was over, and so gave... | |
 | John Timbs - Humorists, English - 1872 - 434 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,...Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, ' It will do,—it must do!—I see it is in the eyes of them.'—This was a good while before the first act... | |
 | William Carew Hazlitt - Anecdotes - 1872 - 390 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,...were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argylc, who sat in the next box to us, say, " It will do, it must do ! I see it in the eyes of them."... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1872 - 660 pages
...; but it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it \yould succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over,...great uncertainty of the event, till we were very much is a peculiar, hinted, pathetic sweetness and melody. It charms and melts you. It's indefinable, but... | |
 | John Timbs - Humorists, English - 1872 - 434 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,...take greatly, or be damned confoundedly !' We were ail at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event ; till we were very much encouraged... | |
 | William Carew Hazlitt - Anecdotes - 1900 - 380 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,...said, " It would either take greatly or be damned 473confoundedly." We were all at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event, till we... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1901 - 414 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 — I see it in the eyes of them ! ' This was a good while before the first act was over, and so gave us... | |
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