 The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country gentleman, who does it for his diversion, but desires his name may be concealed. He says, very handsomely, in his own excuse, that he does not act for gain ; that he indulges an innocent pleasure...  Histoire de la littérature anglaise - Page 401by Hippolyte Taine - 1887Full view - About this book
 | 1744 - 348 pages
...for his Diverfion, but defires his Name may be concealed. He fays very handfomly, in his owu Excufe, that he does not act for Gain, that he indulges an innocent Pleafure in it; and that it is better to pafs away an Evening in this manner, than in Gaming and Drinking:... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 434 pages
...much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country-gentleman, who does it for his diversion, but desires his name...evening in this manner than in gaming and drinking; but at the same time says, with a very agreeable raillery upon himself, that if his name should be... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 420 pages
...much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country-gentleman, who does it for his diversion, but desires his name...evening in this manner than in gaming and drinking; but at the same lime says, with a very agreeable raillery upon himself, that if his name should be... | |
 | 1804 - 676 pages
...much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country-gentleman, who does it for his diversion, but desires his name...his own excuse, that he does not act for gain, that be indulges an innocent pleasure in it ; and that it is better to pass away an evening in this manner,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 416 pages
...this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country gentleman, who does...pass away an evening in this manner, than in gaming ami drinking : but at the same time says, with a very agreeable raillery upon himself, that if his... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 394 pages
...treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informedt a country gentleman, who does it for his diversion,...better to pass away an evening in this manner, than in gaining and drinking: but at the same time says, with a very agreeable raillery upon himself, that... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country gentleman, who does...handsomely, in his own excuse, that he does not act for gain j that he indulges an innocent pleasure in it ; and that it is better to pass away an evening in this... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country gentleman, who does...handsomely, in his own excuse, that he does not act for gain 5 that he indulges an innocent pleasure in it ; and that it is better to pass away an evening in this... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 348 pages
...was this second lion who treated me with such humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, A country gentleman, who does...evening in this manner, than in gaming and drinking : but at the same time says, with a very agreeable raillery upon himself, that if his name should be... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 370 pages
...this second lion who treated me with so much humanity behind the scenes. The acting lion at present is, as I am informed, a country gentleman, who does...evening in this manner, than in gaming and drinking : but at the same time says, with a very agreeable raillery upon himself, that if his name should be... | |
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