 When Mrs. Siddons came into the room, there happened to be no chair ready for her, which he observing, said with a smile, ' Madam, you who so often occasion a want of seats to other people, will the more easily excuse the want of one yourself.  The Collected Writings of Thomas De Quincey - Side 444af Thomas De Quincey - 1889Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | John Genest - 1832 - 720 sider
...Siddons — Mr. Kemble has favoured " me with the following minute of what passed at " this visit — ' when Mrs. Siddons came into the " room, there happened...with a smile, ' Madam, " you who so often occasion a waut of seats to " other people, will the more easily excuse the want " of one yourself — having... | |
 | 1832 - 488 sider
...exhibiting this winter the characters of Constance, Katharine, and Isabella in Shakspeare." When she came into the room, there happened to be no chair ready for her. " Madam, " said Johnson, with a smile, " you, who so often occasion a want of seats to other people,... | |
 | 1832 - 488 sider
...into the room, there happened to be no chair ready for her. " Madam," said Johnson, with a smile, " you, who so often occasion a want of seats to other people, will tl»e more easily excuse the want of one yourself." He enquired with which of Shakspeare's characters... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 456 sider
...Shakspeare." Mr. Kemble has favoured me with the following minute of what passed at this visit : — "When Mrs. Siddons came into the room, there happened...the more easily excuse the want of one yourself.' " Having placed himself by her, he, with great good-humour, entered upon a consideration of the English... | |
 | 1846 - 436 sider
...into the room there happened to be no chair ready for her. ' Madam,' said Johnson, with a smile, ' you, who so often occasion a want of seats to other...the more easily excuse the want of one yourself.' He inquired with which of Shakspeare's characters sbe was most pleased ; upon her answering that she... | |
 | 1846 - 586 sider
...of Dr Johnson, in Bolt Court. This interesting incident in her life is thus related : — ' When she came into the room there happened to be no chair ready for her. ' Madam,' said Johnson, with a smile, ' you, who so often occasion a want of seats to other people,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1851 - 322 sider
...Mr. Kemble has favoured me with the following minute of what passed at this visit : — MRS. SIDDONS. "When Mrs. Siddons came into the room, there happened...the more easily excuse the want of one yourself.' " Having placed himself by her, he with great good humour entered upon a consideration of the English... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 sider
...architecture. — 741. JOHNSON this autumn received a visit from the celebrated Mrs. Siddons. When she came into the room, there happened to be no chair ready for her, which he observing, said, with a HH smile, " Madam, you who so often occasion a want of seats to other people, will the more easily... | |
 | Kate Sanborn - 1869 - 306 sider
...great grace and delicacy. Mrs. Siddons, the celebrated actress, once paid him a visit. When she entered the room there happened to be no chair ready for her, which observing, .he said with a smile : ." Madam, you who so often occasion a want of seats to other people,... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1872 - 740 sider
...compliment. There was some delay in his servant Frank providing her with a chair. " Madam," said he, " you, who so often occasion a want of seats to other...the more easily excuse the want of one yourself."* The doctor then entertained her with his reminiscences of the old British stage, of Mrs. Porter, Mrs.... | |
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