 | William Shakespeare, Nicholas Rowe - 1709 - 1058 pages
...leave his Bufmefs and Family in Warwickjhtre^ for fome time, and ihelter himfelf in London. a 3 ft It is at this Time, and upon this Accident, that he is faid to have made his firft Acquaintance in the Play-houfe. He was receiv'd into the Company then in... | |
 | Giles Jacob - 1719 - 422 pages
...that he is faid to have made his firlt Acquaintance in the Playhoufe, wherein he was receiv'd at firft in a very mean Rank ;' but his admirable Wit, and the natural Turn of it to the Stage, foon dillinguifli'd him, if not as an x extraordinary Actor, yec as an excellent Writer. 1 could never... | |
 | Giles Jacob - 1723 - 378 pages
...he is faid to have made his firlt Acquaintance in the Playhoufe, , wherein he was receiv'd at firft in a very mean Rank ; but his admirable Wit, and the natural Turn of it . to the Stage, foon diltinguifh'd him, if not as an extraordinary Actor, yet as an excellent Writer. I could never... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1745 - 582 pages
...oblig'd to leave his bufmei's and family in Warwickjhire^ for fame time, and fhehcr himfelf in London. It is at this time, and upon this accident, that he is faid to have made his firft acquaintance in the Play-houfe. He was receiv'<t into the company then... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1747 - 576 pages
...firft acquaintance in the Playhoufc. houfe. He was receiv'd into the company then In being, at firft in a very mean rank ; but his admirable wit, and the natural turn of it to the ftage, loon diftinguifli'd him, if not as an extraordinary Ac~lor, yet as an excellent Writer. His... | |
 | Thomas Whincop, John Mottley - 1747 - 390 pages
...his firft Appearance in the Playhoufe, where he was received into the Company at firft in a very low Rank ; but his admirable Wit, and the natural Turn of it to the Stage', foon diftinguifhed him, if not as an, extraordinary Aftor, yet as an excellent Writer. The Top of his... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1747 - 556 pages
...oblig'd to leave his bufinefs and family in Warwickflrire, for fome time, and fhelter himfelf in London. It is at this time, and upon this accident, that he is laid to have made his firft acquaintance in the Play* bouic. He was received into the company then... | |
 | William Rufus Chetwood - 1752 - 278 pages
...the Jweetejl Swan, A i Thought Though we have no remaining traces of his Excellence in any Part, yet his admirable Wit, and the Natural turn of it to the Stage, form diftinguifhed him,. if" not as an extraordinary Aftor, at leait as an excellent Writer. He became... | |
 | Theophilus Cibber, Robert Shiells - 1753 - 384 pages
...it is faid, afterwards ridiculed by Shakefpear, under the" well known charafter of Juftice Shallow. It is at this time, and upon this accident, that he is faid to have made his firft acquaintance in the playhoufc. Here I cannot forbear relating a ftory which... | |
 | New and general biographical dictionary - 1762 - 544 pages
...'to have made his fir it acquaintance in the play-hoiife. He was received into the company, at firft in a very mean rank ; but his admirable wit, and the natural turn of it to the'ftage, ib'on diftinguifhed him, if not as an extraordinary a<£tor, yet '»sa very uncommon genius... | |
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Warwickshire for some time and shelter himself in London. It is at this time, and upon this accident, that he is said to have made his first acquaintance in the playhouse. He was received into the company then in being, at first in a very mean rank... 
