 | 1800 - 554 pages
...level, I could not expect much applaufe ; but I found myfelf well liltened to— I could heardiftinctly, in the pit, the words ' Very well— very well, indeed ! — this man feems to know what he is about,' &c. &c. Thele encomiums warmed me, but did not overfet me — I knew... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1825 - 376 pages
...on the stage, and was received by one of the loudest thunders of applause I ever before experienced. The opening scenes being rather tame and level, I...could not expect much applause ; but I found myself listened to : I could hear distinctly in the pit, the words ' Very well — very well indeed! this... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1825 - 380 pages
...on the stage, and was received by one of the loudest thunders of applause I ever before experienced. The opening scenes being rather tame and level, I...could not expect much applause ; but I found myself listened to: I could hear distinctly in the pit, the words ' Very well—very well indeed! this man... | |
 | 1834 - 614 pages
...loudest thunders of applause I ever before experienced. The opening scenes being rather tame and level, 1 could not expect much applause ; but I found myself...well, indeed! this man seems to know what he is about' These encomiums warmed me, but did not overset me. I knew where 1 should have the pull, which was in... | |
 | 1834 - 730 pages
...on the stage, and was received by one of the loudest thunders of applause I ever before experienced. The opening scenes being rather tame and level, I...indeed ! this man seems to know what he is about.' These encomiums warmed me, but did not overset me. I kntw where I should have the pull, which was in... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1836 - 548 pages
...on the stage, and was received by one of the loudest thunders of applause I ever before experienced. The opening scenes being rather tame and level, I could not expect much applause ; but 1 found myself listened to : I could hear distinctly in the pit the words, 'Very well — very well... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 260 pages
...on the stage, and was received by one of the loudest thunders of applause I ever before experienced. The opening scenes being rather tame and level, I...could not expect much applause ; but I found myself well-listened to : I could hear distinctly in the pit, the words, ' Very well — very well, indeed... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1839 - 550 pages
...on the stage, and was received by one of the loudest thunders of applause I ever before experienced. The opening scenes being rather tame and level, I could not expect much apSlause ; but 1 found myself listened to : I could hear istinctly in the pit the words, ' Very well... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1848 - 552 pages
...on the stage, and was received by one of the loudest thunders of applause I ever before experienced. The opening scenes being rather tame and level, I...could not expect much applause ; but I found myself listened to : I could hear distinctly in the pit, the words ' Very well — very well indeed! this... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1848 - 586 pages
...The opening scenes being rather tame and level, I could not expect much applause; but I found myself listened to : I could hear distinctly in the pit, the words ' Very' tcell — very well indeed! this man seems to know what he is about.' These encomiums warmed me, but... | |
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I mustered up all the courage I could, and, recommending my cause to Providence, threw myself boldly on the stage, and was received by one of the loudest thunders of applause I ever before experienced. '"The opening scenes being rather tame and level,... 
