 I know of no comedy for many years that has so much exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy — making an audience merry.  The Good-natured Man - Page xiiiby Oliver Goldsmith - 1908 - 105 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...your name to it." Dr. Goldsmith's new play, " She Stoops to Conquer," being mentioned ; JOHNSON. " I know of no comedy for many years that has so much...exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy — making an audience merry." Goldsmith having said, that Garrick's compliment to the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...as a Persian Tale." Dr. Goldsmith's play, ' She Stoops to Conquer,' being mentioned, Johnson said, " I know of no comedy for many years that has so much...exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy, making, an audience merry." Johnson observed, that it was long before Goldsmith's merit... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 304 pages
...so prepared as not to seem improbable *.' On another occasion Dr. Johnson declared, ' That he knew of no comedy for many years that has so much exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy— making an audience merryt'. This comedy was very successful, and afterwards kept possession... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1812 - 552 pages
...and objectionable. She Stoops to Conquer met with great success. Dr. Johnson declared " That he knew of no comedy for " many years that has so much exhilarated...an audience, " that has answered so much the great end of Comedy — " making an audience merry." Boswell's Life of J. Vol. II. p. 332. Mr. Dibdin, also,... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1815 - 660 pages
...made its appearance at Covent-Garden, late in the season, and was very successful, Johnson said, " I know of no comedy, for many years, that has so much exhilarated an audience, and has so much answered the great end of comedy — making an audience merry. The dialogue is quick... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...your name to it." Dr. Goldsmith'* new play, " She Stoops to Conquer," being mentioned ; JOHNSON. " I know of no comedy for many years that has so much...exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy — making an audience merry." Goldsmith having said, that Garrick's compliment to the... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...as a Persian Tale." Dr. Goldsmith's play, ' She Stoops to Conquer,' being mentioned, Johnson said, " I know of no comedy for many years that has so much...exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy, making an audience merry." Johnson observed, that it was long before Goldsmith's merit... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...your name to it." Dr. Goldsmith's new play, " She stoops to Conquer," being mentioned ; JOHNSON. " I know of no comedy for many years that has so much...exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy — making an audience merry." Goldsmith having said, that Garrick's compliment to the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...to mount his pulpit." Dr. Goldsmith's new play, She Stoops to Conquer, being mentioned — JOHNSON." I know of no comedy, for many years, that has so much exhilarated an andience — that has answered so mnch the great end of comedy — making an andience merry." Goldsmith... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...your name to it." Dr. Goldsmith's new play, " She Stoops to Conquer," being mentioned ; JOHNSON. " I know of no comedy for many years that has so much...exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy — making an audience merry." Goldsmith having said, that Garrick's compliment to the... | |
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