 | John Gay - 1796 - 284 pages
...relation which SPENCE has given in POPE'S words. " DR. SWIFT had been observing once to MR. " GAV, what an odd pretty sort of a thing a " NEWGATE PASTORAL...on the same plan. This was " what gave rise to the BEGGAR'S OPERA. He " began on it; and when first he mentioned it to " SWIFT, the DOCTOR did not much... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...know the original and ^Ogress, 1 haye inserted the relation which Spence has given in Pope's words. J" Dr. Swift had been observing once to Mr. Gay, what...Newgate Pastoral might make. Gay was inclined to try at Nnch a thing for some time ; but afterwards thought it would be better to, write a comedy on the same... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...relation which Spencc has given in Pope's words. . " Dr. Swift had been observing once to Mr. Gay, \rhyt an odd pretty sort " of a thing a Newgate Pastoral...comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to the Beg-' " gar's Opera. He began on it; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the " Doctor did not... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 596 pages
...carried to Rich, had the eflect, as was ludicrou.-Лу said, of mating Gay rich, and Rich guy. Of tin's lucky piece, as the reader cannot but wish to know...comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to the Beggar's Opera. He began on it; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 598 pages
...and Rich gay. Of this lucky piece, as the reader cannot but wish to know the original and progress, 1 have inserted the relation which Spence has given...comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to the Beggar's Opera. He began on it; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 494 pages
...being then carried to Rich, had the effect, as was ludicrously said, of making Gay rich, and Rich say. Of this lucky piece, as the reader cannot but wish...inclined to try at such a thing for some time ; but afterward thought it would be better to write a comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 464 pages
...being then carried to Rich, had the effect, as was ludicrously said, of making Gay rich, and Rich sayOf this lucky piece, as the reader cannot but wish to...inclined to try at such a thing for some time ; but afterward thought it would be better to write a comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 582 pages
...and Rich gay. Of this lucky piece, as the reader cannot but wish to know the original and pro. gress, I have inserted the relation which Spence has given...make. Gay was inclined to try at such a thing for gome time ; but afterwards thought it would be better to write a comedy on the same plan. This was... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 380 pages
...ridicule of the musical Italian drama, was first offered to Gibber and his brethren at Drury-Lane, and rejected ; it being then carried to Rich, had...on the same plan.. This was what gave rise to the Beggar's 0/icra. He began on it ; and when first he .mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 378 pages
...ridicule of the musical Italian drama, was first offered to Gibber and his brethren at Drury-Lane, and rejected ; it being then carried to Rich, had...be better to write a comedy on the same plan. This wa» what gave rise to the Beggar's Oficra. He began on it ; and when first he nrtentioned it to Swift,... | |
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Dr. Swift had been observing once to Mr. Gay, what an odd pretty sort of a thing a Newgate pastoral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such a thing for some time ; but afterwards thought it would be better to write a comedy on the same plan. This... 
