 | William Earle - 1859 - 374 pages
...mind far before that St. Gfles's lampoon, ' The Beggars' Opera') ; the best farce, ' The Critic' — it is only too good for a farce ; and the best address,...best oration, the famous Begum speech, ever conceived or heard in this country. " In society I have met Sheridan frequently: He was superb. He had a sort... | |
 | 1860 - 1028 pages
...best dram i (the Duenna), the fceat farce (the Critic), und the be>t address (Monologue on GarricM ; and, to crown all, delivered the very best oration (the famous Begum Speech), ever conceived or heard in this country." — Byron No speeches hive ever contained a greater degree of the true fire... | |
 | Thomas Erskine May - 1862 - 496 pages
...character, from commanding a position in the House of Commons, equal to his great talents as an orator.i i Lord Byron said of him : " Whatever Sheridan has done,...best oration, the famous Begum speech, ever conceived or heard in this country." The qualities of Mr. Windham were of another class. Mr wind- Superior to... | |
 | Thomas Erskine May - 1862 - 488 pages
...position in the House of Commons, equal to his great talents as an orator. 1 1 Lord Byron said of Mm: "Whatever Sheridan has done, or chosen to do, has...best oration, the famous Begum speech, ever conceived or heard in this country." The qualities of Mr. Windham were of another class. Mr. wind- Superior to... | |
 | Thomas Erskine May - 1863 - 496 pages
...character, from commanding a position in the House of Commons, equal to his great talents as an orator.1 1 Lord Byron said of him : " Whatever Sheridan has...oration, the famous Begum speech, ever conceived »r heard in this country." The qualities of Mr. Windham were of another class. Mr wind- Superior to the... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1866 - 292 pages
...Beggars' Opera), the best farce (the Critic — it is only too good for a farce), and the best address (Monologue on Garrick), and, to crown all, delivered...best oration (the famous Begum speech) ever conceived or heard in this country.'" — Syron's Diary, Dec. 17,1813.] THE DREAM. [" The Dream " — called... | |
 | Teresa Guiccioli (contessa di) - 1869 - 676 pages
...Opera "), the best farce (the " Critic,"—it is only too good for a farce), and the best address (" Monologue on Garrick "), and, to crown all, delivered...oration (the famous " Begum Speech ") ever conceived or heard in this country.'" His enthusiasm for Sheridan partook even of a kind of tender compassion... | |
 | Teresa Guiccioli (contessa di) - 1869 - 480 pages
...Opera'), the best farce (the ' Critic,' — it is only too good for a farce), and the best address (' Monologue on Garrick '), and, to crown all, delivered...oration (the famous ' Begum Speech ') ever conceived or heard in this country." His enthusiasm for Sheridan partook even of a kind of tender compassion... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1869 - 644 pages
...farce (the Critic — it is only too good fora farce), and the best Address (Monologue on Garriok), and, to crown all, delivered the very best Oration (the famous Begum Speech) ever conceived or heard in this country.' Some xxly told S. this the noxt day, and on hearing it, he burst into tears... | |
 | Thomas Erskine May - 1871 - 444 pages
...education and at' Lord Byron said of him: 'Whatever Sheridan has done, or chosen to do, has been, far excellence, always the best of its kind. He has written...best oration, the famous Begum speech, ever conceived or heard ill this country.' tainments, and little inferior in wit, he never achieved successes so dazzling... | |
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Opera), the best farce (the Critic — it is only too good for a farce), 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. 
