 In the ludicrous distresses, which, by the laws of comedy, folly is often involved in ; he sunk into such a mixture of piteous pusillanimity, and a consternation so ruefully ridiculous and inconsolable, that when he had shook you, to a fatigue of laughter,...  The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected ... - Pagina 107door John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Dr. Doran (John), John Doran - 1880 - 456 pagina’s
...have been honored (may it be no offence to suppose it) with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ludicrous distresses which, by the laws of...ridiculous and inconsolable, that when he had shook yon to a fatigue of laughter, it became a moot point whether you ought not to have pitied him. When... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1882 - 484 pagina’s
...Dryden was in the one assisted by Sir William Davenant the manager, and because the other * Cibber, with his usual vivacity, thus describes the comic...is often involved in, he sunk into such a mixture oi piteous pusillanimity, and a consternation so ruefully ridiculous and inconsolable, that when he... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1883 - 544 pagina’s
...of bishops into a titter, could he have been honoured with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ludicrous distresses which by the laws of comedy...became a moot point whether you ought not to have pitied him. When hs debated any matter by himself, he would shut up his mouth with a dumb, studious... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1885 - 440 pagina’s
...have been honoured (may it be no offence to suppose it) with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ludicrous distresses which, by the laws of...became a moot point whether you ought not to have pitied him. When he debated any matter by himself, he would shut up his mouth with a dumb, studious... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1885 - 434 pagina’s
...have been honoured (may it be no offence to suppose it) with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ludicrous distresses which, by the laws of...shook you to a fatigue of laughter, it became a moot jpoint whether you ought not to have pitied him. When he debated any matter by himself, he would shut... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1890 - 452 pagina’s
...have been honored (may it be no offence to suppose it) with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ludicrous distresses which, by the laws of...pusillanimity, and a consternation so ruefully ridiculous and inconsolaWe, that when he had shook you to a fatigue of laughter, it became a moot point whether you... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1890 - 458 pagina’s
...with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ludicrous distresses which, by the laws of eomedy, folly is often involved in, he sunk into such a mixture...pusillanimity, and a consternation so ruefully ridiculous and inconsolaWe, that when he had shook you to a fatigue of laughter, it became a moot point whether you... | |
 | William Archer - 1923 - 412 pagina’s
...Wou'd if she Cou'd: In the Ludicrous Distresses, which by the Laws of Comedy, Folly is often involv'd in, he sunk into such a mixture of piteous Pusillanimity,...he debated any matter by himself, he would shut up hia Mouth with a dumb studious Powt, and roll his full Eye into such a vacant Amazement, such a palpable... | |
 | William Archer - 1923 - 414 pagina’s
...original of Sir Nicholas Cully in Love in a Tub and Sir Oliver Cockwood in She Wou'd if she Cou'd: In the Ludicrous Distresses, which by the Laws of Comedy, Folly is often involv'd in, he sunk into such a mixture of piteous Pusillanimity, and a Consternation so ruefully... | |
 | Walter Prichard Eaton - 1924 - 384 pagina’s
...have been honour'd (may it be no Offence to suppose it) with such grave and right reverend Auditors. In the ludicrous Distresses, which, by the Laws of Comedy, Folly is often involv'd in, he sunk into such a mixture of piteous Pusillanimity and a Consternation so rufully ridiculous... | |
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