 | SEVERAL HANDS. - 1780 - 586 pagina’s
...felt the force of this fe nil ble rebuke ; he took a pinch of fnuff, and frankly replied ; " Wny fahh, Bracey, I believe you are right — The young fellow...fee, to her great honour, was not of that autumnal com-, plexion. . Quin was ilill more piqued at the adoration that was paid to the rifing Sun. He Beclared,... | |
 | Thomas Davies - 1780 - 372 pagina’s
...muft be a man of merit." The old man felt the force of this fenfible rebuke ; he took a pinch of muff, and frankly replied, " Why, 'faith, Bracey, I believe you are right; the young fellow is clever." Mr. Garrick's weekly income was, at £rft, very moderate, not exceeding fix or feven pounds. But when... | |
 | Thomas Davies - 1781 - 556 pagina’s
...the actor who pleafes every body muft be a man of merit." The old man felt the force of this feniible rebuke ; he took a pinch of fnuff, and frankly replied,...believe you are right, the young fellow is clever." Mr, Garrick's weekly income was, at firft, very moderate, not exceeding fix or feven pounds. But when... | |
 | 1805 - 448 pagina’s
...be a man of merit." The old man felt the force of this' sensible rebuke : he took a pinch of snuff, and frankly replied, " Why, faith Bracey, I believe you are right. -the young fellow is clever." This lady had acquired a 'handsome fortune by her theatrical ahilities. She died, Sept. 18, 1748. Her... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 pagina’s
...be a man of merit." The old man felt the force of this sensible rebuke : he took a pinch of snuff, and frankly replied, " Why 'faith, Bracey, I believe you are right; the young fellow is clever !" Mr. Garrick's weekly income was, at first, very moderate, not' exceeding six or seven pounds. But... | |
 | Thomas Davies - 1818 - 262 pagina’s
...old man felt the force of this sensible rebuke; he took a pinch of snuff, and frankly replied, " Wby, 'faith, Bracey, I believe you are right, the young fellow is clever." Mr. Garrick's weekly income was, at first, very moderate, not exceeding six or seven pounds. But when... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1825 - 326 pagina’s
...The old critic felt the force of this judicious rebuke, and, taking a pinch of snuff, whispered, " Why, 'faith, Bracey, I believe you are right ; the young fellow is clever." CADORET, THE FRENCH MIMIC. A PERSON named Cadoret, known by the anagram Terodac, was so perfect a mimic... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1825 - 332 pagina’s
...The old critic felt the force of this judicious rebuke, and, taking a pinch of snaff, whispered, " Why, 'faith, Bracey, I believe you are right ; the young fellow is clever." CADORET, THE FRENCH MIMIC. A PERSON named Cadoret, known by the anagram Terodac, was so perfect a mimic... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1908 - 870 pagina’s
...must be a mm oj merit.' The old man felt the force of this sensible rebuke ; he took a pinch of snuff and frankly replied, ' Why faith, Bracey, I believe you are right, the young fellow is clever.' In these anecdotes you have the critic mind annoyed by the Box Office success of the actor, and the... | |
 | John Doran - 1865 - 486 pagina’s
...Colley smiled, tapped his box, took a pinch, and, catching the generosity of the lady, replied : " Faith, Bracey, I believe you are right ; the young fellow is clever ! " Between 1682 and 1695, few actors were of greater note than Will Mountfort. Handsome Will was the... | |
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Come, come, Gibber, tell me, if there is not something like envy in your character of this young gentleman: the actor who pleases every body, must be a man of merit. 
