 I had the honour to be deputed to that office. I planted him in an upper box, pretty nearly over the stage, in full view of the pit and galleries, and perfectly well situated to give the echo all its play through the hollows and recesses of the theatre.  The Literary Magazine, and American Register - Page 147edited by - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Washington Irving - 1854 - 396 pages
...battery. He desired, therefore, to have a flapper at his elbow, and I had the honor to be deputed to that office. I planted him in an upper box, pretty nearly over the stage, in full view o» the pit and galleries, and perfectly well situated to give the echo all its play through the hollows... | |
 | Richard Cumberland - 1856 - 424 pages
...to have a flapper at his elbow, and I had the honor to be deputed to that office. I planted him iu an upper box, pretty nearly over the stage, in full...hollows and recesses of the theatre. The success of our manoeuvres was complete. All eyes were upon Johnson, who sat in a front row of a side box, and when... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1858 - 336 pages
...battery. He desired, therefore, to have a flapper at his elbow, and I had the honour to be deputed to that office. I planted him in an upper box, pretty nearly...hollows and recesses of the theatre. The success of our manoeuvre was complete. All eyes were upon Johnson, who sat in a front row of a side box ; and, when... | |
 | John Timbs - 1862 - 424 pages
...battery. He desired, therefore, to have a flapper at his elbow, and I had the honour to be deputed to that office. I planted him in an upper box, pretty nearly...hollows and recesses of the theatre. The success of our manoeuvre was complete. All eyes were upon Johnson, who sat in a front row of a side box ; and when... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1862 - 328 pages
...battery. He desired therefore to have a flapper at his elbow, and I had the honour to be deputed to that office. I planted him in an upper box, pretty nearly...hollows and recesses of the theatre. The success of our manoeuvres was complete. All eyes were upon Johnson, who sat in a front row of a side box; and, when... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1864 - 464 pages
...battery. He desired, therefore, to have a flapper at his elbow, and I had the honor to be deputed to that office. I planted him in an upper box, pretty nearly...hollows and recesses of the theatre. The success of our manoeuvre was complete. All eyes were upon Johnson, who sat in a front row of a side-box ; and when... | |
 | 1865 - 342 pages
...battery. He desired therefore to have a flapper at his elbow, and I had the honour to be deputed to that office. I planted him in an upper box, pretty nearly...hollows and recesses of the theatre. The success of our manoeuvres was complete. All eyes wero upon Johnson, who sat in a front row of a side box; and, when... | |
 | Addison Peale Russell - 1875 - 416 pages
...battery. He desired, therefore, to have a flapper at his elbow, and I had the honor to be deputed to that office. I planted him in an upper box, pretty nearly...hollows and recesses of the theatre. The success of our manoeuvres was complete. All eyes were upon Johnson, who sat in a front row of a side box, and when... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1879 - 266 pages
...desired, therefore, to have a flapper at his elbow, and I had the honour to be deputed to that offica. I planted him in an upper box, pretty nearly over...hollows and recesses of the theatre. The success of our manoeuvre was complete. All eyes were upon Johnson, who sat in a front row of a side box ; and when... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 952 pages
...battery. He desired, therefore, to have a flapper at his elbow, and I had the honor to be deputed to that office. I planted him in an upper box, pretty nearly...play through the hollows and recesses of the theatre. Tho luccess of our manoeuvre was complete AIL eyes were upoc Johnson, who sat in a front row of a %ide... | |
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