 We were all at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, 'it will do — it must do! — I see it in the eyes of them!  Names of dramas: A-L - Page 54by David Erskine Baker - 1812Full view - About this book
 | 1824 - 312 pages
...it would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly. We were all, at the first nig-ht of it, in great uncertainty of the event ; till we were very much encouraged by ovej hearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, 'It will do it must c^o ! I see... | |
 | Richard Ryan - Actors - 1825 - 374 pages
...It would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly.' We were all, at the first night of it, in great uncertainty 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 —... | |
 | John Gay - English poetry - 1826 - 376 pages
...would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly, — We were all, at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event; till we were very...the 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 us... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1826 - 446 pages
...would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly. — We were all, at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event; till we were very...who sat in the next box to us, say, " It -will do — itmustdo! Iseeitin the eyes of them." This was a good while before the first act was over, and... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 372 pages
...first night of it, in great uncertainty 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—I see it in the eyes of them.' This was a good while before the first act was over,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 384 pages
...It would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly." We were all at the first night of it, in great uncertainty 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 —... | |
 | John Genest - Theater - 1832 - 670 pages
...first night of it, in great uncertainty of " the event ; till we were much encouraged by over" hearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next " box to us,...eyes of them' — this was a good while " before the 1st Act was over and so gave us ease " soon ; for that Duke (besides his own good taste) " had a particular... | |
 | John Genest - Theater - 1832 - 672 pages
...first night of it, in great uncertainty of " the event; till we were much encouraged by over" hearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the 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 1st Act was... | |
 | Walter Scott - Chivalry - 1834 - 532 pages
...first night of it, in great uncertainty 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— I see it in the eyes of them.' This was a good while before the first act was over;... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1834 - 556 pages
...It would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly.' We were all at the first night of it, in great uncertainty 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 —... | |
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