 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 608 pàgines
...celebrated Wits of that time, who used to resort thither. The second time that ever I was there, Mr. Dryden was speaking of his own things, as he frequently did,...' If any thing of mine is good, (says he,) 'tis my MAC-FLECKNOB ; and I value myself the more on it, because 'tis the first piece of ridicule Francis... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 606 pàgines
...celebrated Wits of that time, who used to resort thither. The second time that ever I was there, Mr. Dryden was speaking of his own things, as he frequently did, especially of such as had been lately published. 1 If any thing of mine is good, (says he,) 'tis my MAC-FLECKNOE ; and I value myself the more on it,... | |
 | 1820 - 590 pàgines
...celebrated wits of that time, who then resorted thither. The second time that ever I was there, Mr Dryden was speaking of his own things, as he frequently did,..." If any thing of mine is good, " says he, " 'tis Mac-Fleeno ; and I value myself the more upon it, because it is the first piece of ridicule written... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 564 pàgines
...celebrated wits of that time, who used to resort thither. The second time that ever I was there, Mr Dryden was speaking of his own things, as he frequently did,...Mac-Flecknoe; and I value myself the more on it, because it is the first piece of ridicule written in heroics.' Lockier overhearing this, plucked up his spirit... | |
 | Joseph Spence - 1820 - 318 pàgines
...celebrated wits of that time, who used to resort thither. The second time that ever I was there, Mr. Dryden was speaking of his own things, as he frequently did,...published. " If any thing of mine is good," says he, " it is my Mac-Fleckno ; and I shall value myself the more on it, because it is the first piece of... | |
 | Joseph Spence - 1820 - 322 pàgines
...celebrated wits of that time, who used to resort thither. The second time that ever I was there, Mr. Dryden was speaking of his own things, as he frequently did,...published. " If any thing of mine is good," says he, " it is my Mac-Fleckno ; and I shall value myself the more on it, because it is the first piece of... | |
 | John Dryden - 1821 - 570 pàgines
...But this is The second time that ever I was there, Mr Dry den was speak* ing of his own things, ag he frequently did, especially of such as had been lately published. ' If any thing of mine is good,' saya he, ' 'tis my Mac-Flecknoe ; and I value myself the more on it, because it is the first piece... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1826 - 526 pàgines
...celebrated wits of that time, who used to resort thither. The second time that ever I was there, Mr Dryden was speaking of his own things, as he frequently did,...published. ' If any thing of mine is good,' says he, ' 't is my Mac-Flecknoe ; and I value myself the more on it, because it is the first piece of ridicule... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1826 - 532 pàgines
...celebrated wits of that time, who used to resort thither. The second time that ever I was there, Mr Dryden was speaking of his own things, as he frequently did,...published. 'If any thing of mine is good,' says he, ''t is my Mac-Flecknoe ; and I value myself the more on it, because it is the first piece of ridicule... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1826 - 334 pàgines
...celebrated wits of that time,, who then resorted thither. The second time that I was ever there, Mr. Dryden was speaking of his own things, as he frequently did, especially of such as had lately been published. ' If any thing of mine is good,' sayslie, ' 'tis ' Mac Flecno ;' and I value... | |
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... out of the country with one : however, in spite of my bashfulness and appearance, I used now and then to thrust myself into Will's, to have the pleasure of seeing the most celebrated wits of that time, who used to resort thither. 
