... himself, he raised the rank of his profession. At a convivial table his exhilarating powers were unrivalled, he was lively, entertaining, quick in discerning the ridicule of life, and as ready in representing it; and on graver subjects there were... Memoirs, Anecdotes, Facts, and Opinions - Pagina 120door Laetitia Matilda Hawkins - 1824 - 415 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| 1816 - 600 pagina’s
...ready in representing it; and on graver subjects there were few topics in which he could not bear his part. It is injurious to the character of Garrick...sometimes into good company (to do the man what credit 1 can) I will allow; but then it was merely to play tricks. Foote's merriment was that of a buffoon... | |
| 1816
...topics in which he could not bear his part. It is injurious to the character of Garrick to be nnmed in the same breath with Foote. That Foote was admitted...merriment was that of a buffoon, and Garrick's that of a gtntlemnn. G, I have been told, on the contrary, that Garrick in company bad not the easy manners of... | |
| 1816 - 644 pagina’s
...ready in representing it; and on graver subjects there were few topics in which he could not bear his part. It is injurious to the character of Garrick...play tricks. Foote's merriment was that of a buffoon — Garrick's that of a gentleman. — G. I have been told, on the contrary, that Garrick, in company... | |
| 1816 - 832 pagina’s
...in representing it ; and on graver .subjects tbere^were few topicks in which he could not bear his part. It is injurious to the character of Garrick...be named in the same breath with Foote. That Foote w»« admitted sometimes, into good company (to do the mau what credit 1 cau) can) I will allow, but... | |
| 1816 - 598 pagina’s
...and on graver subjects there were tew topics in wliich he could not bear his part. It is injurions to the character of Garrick to be named in the same breath with Foote. That Footo was admittfd sometimes into gond company (to do the man what credit I can) I will allow, but... | |
| Charles Knapp Dillaway - 1830 - 484 pagina’s
...ready in representing it; and on graver subjects there were few topicks in which he could not bear his part. It is injurious to the character of Garrick...will allow ; but then it was merely to play tricks. His merriment was that of a buffoon, and Garrick's that of a gentleman. G. I have been told, on the... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 584 pagina’s
...ready in representing it; and on graver subjects there were few topies in which he could not bear his part. It is injurious to the character of Garrick...that of a buffoon, and Garrick's that of a gentleman. " GIB. I have been told, on the contrary, that Garrick in company had not the easy manners of a gentleman.... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 592 pagina’s
...Garrick -to be; named ; ift 4k4"tame breath with Foote. fhat ^oote' was a^nStted sometimes i |into<igt>od company (to do the man what credit I can) I will allow, but then it was merely to play trick*: Foote's merriment was that of a buffoon, and Garrick's that fem&h.10 auyoftnq e -io1 ziuod... | |
| James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pagina’s
...ready in representing it ; and on graver subjects there were few topics in which he could not bear his part. It is injurious to the character of Garrick...that of a buffoon, and Garrick's that of a gentleman. GIB. I have been told, on the contrary, that Garrick in company had not the easy manners of a gentleman.... | |
| James Boswell - 1835 - 590 pagina’s
...representing it; and on graver subjects there were few topics in which he could not bear his part It 'a injurious to the character of Garrick to be named...will allow, but then it was merely to play tricks : Foote'g merriment Was that of a buflbon, and Garrick's that of a gentleman. " <•'<'< I have been... | |
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