GET thee a place, for I must be idle," says Hamlet to Horatio at the play. It is often so with me at public places : I am more employed in attending to the spectators, than to the entertainment ; a practice which, in the present state of some of our entertainments,... The British Essayists;: Lounger - Sivu 15tekijä(t) Alexander Chalmers - 1807Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
| 1785 - 680 sivua
...fpeclatore than to the entertainment ; a practice which, in the prefent ftate of fome of our entertainments, I frequently find very convenient. In me, however, it is an indolent, quiet fort of indulgence, which, if it affords fome amufement to myfelf, does not diflurb that of any other... | |
| 1787 - 326 sivua
...fpectators than to the entertainment ; a pra&ice which, in the prefent ftate of fome of our entertainments, I frequently find very convenient. In me, however, it is an indolent, quiet fort of indulgence, which, if it affords fome amufement to myfelf, does not difturb that of any other... | |
| 1788 - 334 sivua
...fpectators than to the entertainment ; a practice which, in the prefent ftate of fome of our entertainments, I frequently find very convenient. In me, however, it is an indolent, quiet fort of indulgence, which, if it affords fome amufement to myfelf, does not difturb that of any other... | |
| 1794 - 478 sivua
...fpectators than to the entertainment ; a practice which, in the prefent ftate of lome of our entertainments, I frequently find very convenient. In me, however, it is an indolent, quiet fort of indulgence, which, if it affords fome amufement to myfelf, does not difturb that of any other... | |
| Henry Mackenzie - 1808 - 492 sivua
...spectators, than to the entertainment; a practice which, in the present state of some of our entertainments, I frequently find very convenient. In me, however,...what is called a fresh look for his age, dressed in a claret- coloured coat, with gold buttons, of a cut not altogether modern, an embroidered waistcoat... | |
| Henry Mackenzie - 1815 - 302 sivua
...spectators, than to the entertainment; a practice which, in the present state of some of our entertainments, I frequently find very convenient. In me, however,...was peculiarly attracted by a gentleman with what is palled a fresh look for his age, dressed in a claret-coloured coat, with gold buttons, of a cut not... | |
| Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 346 sivua
...spectators than to the entertainment ; a practice which, in the present state of some of our entertainments, I frequently find very convenient. In me, however,...few nights ago, my notice was peculiarly attracted * A panegyrist of former times, c 2 by a gentleman with what is called a fresh look for his age, dressed... | |
| 1823 - 346 sivua
...spectators than to the entertainment ; a practice which, in the present state of some of our entertainments, I frequently find very convenient. In me, however,...to myself, does not disturb that of any other body. 16 THE LOUKGER. 4. At an assembly at which I happened to be present a few nights ago, my notice was... | |
| British essayists - 1823 - 734 sivua
...than to the entertainment ; a practice which, in the present state of some of our entertain«aents> I frequently find very convenient. In me, however, it is an indolent, quiet sort of indulgence, wliich, if it affords some amusement to myself, does lot disturb. that of any other body. At an assembly... | |
| Henry Mackenzie - 1847 - 534 sivua
...spectators, than to the entertainment ; a practice which, in the present state of some of our entertainments, I frequently find very convenient. In me, however,...what is called a fresh look for his age, dressed in a claret-colored coat, with gold buttons, of a cut not altogether modern, an embroidered waistcoat with... | |
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