 Nicolini for what he pleased, out of his lion's skin, it was thought proper to discard him; and it is verily believed to this day that had he been brought upon the stage another time, he would certainly have done mischief. Besides, it was objected against...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - Page 177edited by - 1841Full view - About this book
 | 1789 - 508 pages
...firft lion, that he reared himfelf fo high upon his hinder paws, and walked in fo erect a pofture, that he looked more like an old man than a lion. The fecond lion was a tailor by trade, who belonged to the play-houfe, and had the character of a mild... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 434 pages
...certainly have done mischief. Besides, it was objected against the first lion, that he reared himself too high upon his hinder paws, and walked in so erect...second lion was a tailor by trade, who belonged to the play-house, and had the character of a mild and peaceable man in his profession. If the former was... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 420 pages
...certainly have done mischief. Besides, it was objected against the first lion, that he reared himself too high upon his hinder paws, and walked in so erect...second lion was a tailor by trade, who belonged to the play-house, and had the character of a mild and peaceable man in his profession. If the former was... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 416 pages
...another time, he would certainly have done mischief. Besides, it was objected against the first lion, that he reared himself so high upon his hinder paws,...second lion was a tailor by trade, who belonged to the playhouse, and had the character of a mild and peaceable man in his profession. If the former was too... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...another time, he would certainly have done mischief. Besides, it was objected against the first lion, that he reared himself so high upon his hinder paws,...second lion was a tailor by trade, who belonged to the playhouse, and had the character of a mild and peaceable man in his profession. If the former was too... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...another time, he would certainly have done mischief. Besides, it was objected against the first lion, that he reared himself so high upon his hinder paws,...second lion was a tailor by trade, who belonged to the playhouse, and had the character of a mild and peaceable man in his profession. If the former was too... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 348 pages
...another time, he would certainly have done mischief. Besides, it was objected against the first lion, that he reared himself so high upon his hinder paws,...second lion was a tailor by trade, who belonged to the playhouse, and had the character of a mild and peaceable man in his profession. If the former was too... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 370 pages
...another time, he would certainly have done mischief. Besides, it was objected against the first lion, that he reared himself so high upon his hinder paws,...second lion was a tailor by trade, who belonged to the playhouse, .and had the character of a mild and peaceable man in his profession. If the former-was... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 356 pages
...another time, he would certainly have done mischief. Besides, it was objected against the first lion, that he reared himself so high upon his hinder paws...second lion was a tailor by trade, who belonged to the playhouse, and had the character of a mild and peaceable man in his profession. If the former was too... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 884 pages
...another time, he would certainly have done mischief. Besides, it was objected against the first lion, that he reared himself so high upon his hinder paws,...second lion was a tailor by trade, who belonged to the playhouse, and had the character of a mild and peaceable man in his profession. If the former was too... | |
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