 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 ;...  The Literary chronicle and weekly review - Page 181820Full view - About this book
 | 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 484 pages
...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,...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... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1854 - 306 pages
...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,...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 ! —... | |
 | John Gay - 1854 - 300 pages
...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,...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 pages
...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...of the event ; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next bos to us, say, ' It will do ; it must do ! I see... | |
 | William Howitt - Literary landmarks - 1856 - 596 pages
...it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed He showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over, said,...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... | |
 | Joseph SPENCE - Authors, English - 1858 - 488 pages
...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,...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 !... | |
 | Joseph Spence - Authors, English - 1858 - 454 pages
...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,...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 !... | |
 | John Timbs - Humorists, English - 1862 - 422 pages
...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,...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 !... | |
 | 1862 - 600 pages
...the success of the piece, and its progress in the favour of the audience. " We were all," ho says, " at the first night of it in great uncertainty of the event, till much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, " It wUl do... | |
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