 He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice ; but it was wholly of his...  The Works of Samuel Johnson - Sida 207efter Samuel Johnson - 1816Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 414 sidor
...first mentioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us ; and we now and then...was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over, said, ' It would either take greatly, or be damned... | |
 | John Gay - 1870 - 306 sidor
...Swift, the Doctor did not much like the iroiect. As he carried it on, ho showed what he wrote to oth of us, and we now and then gave a correction, or a...was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ; who, after reading it over, said it would either take greatly, or be damned... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1870 - 360 sidor
...first mentioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us; and we now and then gave...it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neithjr of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over, said,... | |
 | William Carew Hazlitt - 1900 - 380 sidor
...he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us ; and we now and then...was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve who, after reading it over, said, " It would either take greatly or be damned... | |
 | William Carew Hazlitt - 1872 - 390 sidor
...he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us ; and we now and then...was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve who, after reading it over, said, " It would either take greatly or be damned... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1872 - 660 sidor
...first mentioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us ; and we now and then...writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it \yould succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over, said, ' It would either take... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1873 - 610 sidor
...first mentioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us; and we now and then gave...writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succced. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over, said, ' It would either take greatly,... | |
 | James Mason - 1875 - 674 sidor
...first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us; and we now and then gave...was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over, said "it would either take greatly or be damned... | |
 | Thomas Whitcombe Greene - 1876 - 340 sidor
...comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to the Beggar's Opera. As he carried it on he showed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction and a word or two of advice, but it was wholly of his writing. — Dr. JOHNSON. Comfort. The present... | |
 | 1877 - 730 sidor
...first mentioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction or a word of advice ; but it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would... | |
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