 | 1825 - 468 pages
...oration (the famous Begum Speech) ever conceived or heard in this country.' Somebody told Sheridan this the next day, and, on hearing it, he burst into...they were tears of pleasure, I would rather have said those few, but sincere, words, than have written the Iliad, or made his own celebrated Philippic. Nay,... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 524 pages
...oration (the famous Begum Speech) ever conceived or heard in this country.' Somebody told Sheridan this the next day, and, on hearing it, he burst into...they were tears of pleasure, I would rather have said those few, but sincere, words, than have written the Iliad, or made his own celebrated Philippic. Nay,... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1825 - 464 pages
...oration (the famous Begum Speech) ever conceived or heard in this country.' Somebody told Sheridan this the next day, and, on hearing it, he burst into...they were tears of pleasure, I would rather have said those few, but sincere, words, than have written the Iliad, or made his own celebrated Philippic. Nay,... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 510 pages
...tears ! — Poor Brinsley ! If they were tears of pleasure, I would rather have said those few, but sincere, words, than have written the Iliad,, or made...celebrated Philippic. Nay, his own comedy never gratified nae more than to hear that he had derived a moment's gratification from any praise of mine — humble... | |
 | 1825 - 726 pages
...conceived or heard in this country. — Somebody told Sheridan this the next day (continued his Lordship), and on hearing it he burst into tears ! — Poor Brinsley ! If they were tears of pleasure, I would have rather said those few, but sincere, words, than have written the Iliad, or made his own celebrated... | |
 | 1825 - 710 pages
...conceived or heard in this country. — Somebody lold Sheridan this the next day (continued his Lordship), and on hearing it he burst into tears! — Poor Brinsley ! If they were tears of pleasure, 1 would have rather said those few, but sincere, words, than have written the Iliad, or made his own... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 512 pages
...oration (the famous Begum Speech) ever conceived or heard in this country.' Somebody told Sheridan this the next day, and, on hearing it, he burst into tears! — Poor Brinsley! It' they were tears of pleasure, I would rather have said those few, but sincere, words, than have... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1826 - 570 pages
...oration, (the famous Begum Speech,) ever conceived or heard in this country." Somebody told Sheridan this the next day, and on hearing it, he burst into...they were tears of pleasure, I would rather have said those few, but sincere, words, than have writtlen the Iliad, or made his own celebrated Philippic.... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1826 - 362 pages
...oration (the famous Begum Speech) ever conceived or heard in this country.' Somebody told Sheridan this the next day, and, on hearing it, he burst into...they were tears of pleasure, I would rather have said those few, but sincere, words, than have written the Iliad, or made his own celebrated Philippic. Nay,... | |
 | 1825 - 362 pages
...conceived or hoard in this country.' Somebody told Sheridan this the next day, and on hearing it, ho burst into tears ! — Poor Brinsley ! If they were tears of pleasure, I would have rather said those few, but sincere words, than have written the Iliad, or made his own celebrated... | |
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Critic — it is only too good for an after-piece), and the best Address (Monologue on Garrick), — and, to crown all, delivered the very best oration (the famous Begum Speech) ever conceived or heard in this country. 
