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" ... man, that is, any good man, that had such a mother, would have done exactly the same. I know you are only joking with me; but indeed, madam, though I was never at a play in London, yet I have seen acting before in the country; and the king for my... "
The miscellaneous writings of lord Macaulay [ed. by T.F. Ellis]. - Page 86
by Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1865
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Selections from the Edinburgh Review: Comprising the Best Articles in that ...

Maurice Cross - 1835 - 440 pages
...his words ш:tincily, and half as loud again as the other. Anybody may sec he is an actor.' " In Ibis excellent passage Partridge is represented as a very...the right place. It is indeed because he is so much excilei] by the acting of Garrick, that he ranks him below the strutting, moulhin;performer, who personates...
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Selections Fron the Edinburgh Review, Comprising the Best ..., Volumes 1-2

1835 - 932 pages
...before in the country, and the King for my money ; he «-peaks all his words dUtinclly, and half as loud again as the other. Anybody may see he is an...bad theatrical critic. But none of those who laugh al him possess the tithe of his sensibility to theatrical ежсеПепсе. Не admires in the wrong...
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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Volume 2

Henry Fielding - 1836 - 428 pages
...acting before in the country ; and the king for my money : he speaks all his words distinctly, half as loud again as the other. Anybody may see he is an actor." While Mrs. Miller was thus engaged in conversation with Partridge, a lady came up to Mr. Jones, whom...
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Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 1

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English essays - 1840 - 466 pages
...acting before in the country, and the King for my money; he speaks all his words distinctly, and half as loud again as the other. Anybody may see he is an actor."' 12* In this excellent passage Partridge is represented as a very bad theatrical critic. But none of...
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Essays, Critical and Miscellaneous

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1846 - 782 pages
...acting before in the country, and the King for my money; hs speaks all his words distinctly, and half as m * be trem bles in the right place. It is indeed because he is so much excited by the acting of Garriek,...
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Essays, Political, Historical, and Miscellaneous, Volume 3

Archibald Alison - Europe - 1850 - 746 pages
...acting before in the country, and the king for my money. He spoke all his words distinctly, and half as loud again as the other. Anybody may see he is an actor.' " It is impossible to imagine a finer compliment to the superlative skill of the actor which personated...
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The Modern British Essayists: Macaulay, T.B. Essays

English essays - 1852 - 780 pages
...acting before in the country, and the King for my money; he speaks all his words distinctly, and half as Y [ Y Y \ Y * irem bles in the right place. It is indeed because he is so much excited by the acting of Garrick,...
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Essays, Critical and Miscellaneous

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1852 - 764 pages
...acting before in the country, and the King for my money; he speaks all his words distinctly, and half as loud again as the other. Anybody may see he is an...excellence. He admires in the wrong place ; but he trem bles in the right place. It is indeed because he is so much excited by the acting of Garrick,...
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Essays, Critical and Miscellaneous

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English essays - 1856 - 770 pages
...acting before in the country, and the King for my money; he speaks all his words distinctly, and half as loud again as the other. Anybody may see he is an...Partridge is represented as a very bad theatrical critic. Bui none of those who laugh at him possess the tithe of his sensibility to theatrical excellence. He...
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Essays, Critical and Miscellaneous

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1858 - 780 pages
...acting before in the country, and the King for my money; he speaks all his words distinctlv, and half as ous king who had recognised them. At length circum«tances trem hies in the right place. It is indeed because he is so much excited by the acting of Garrick,...
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