The Works of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ...the miraculous powers of Mr. De Loutherbourg's pencil are universally acknowledged. In short, we are at a loss which to admire most, the unrivalled genius of, the author, the great attention and liberality of the managers, the wonderful abilities of the painter, or the incredible exertions of all the performers. Sneer. That's pretty well indeed, sir. Puff. O, cool--quite cool--to what I sometimes do. Sneer. And do you think there are any who are influenced by this? Puff. O lud, yes, sir; the number of those who undergo the fatigue of judging for themselves is very small indeed. Sneer. Well, sir, the puff preliminary? Puff-O that, sir, does well in the form of a caution. In a matter of gallantry now--Sir Flimsy Gossimer wishes to be well with Lady Fanny Fete. He applies to me. I open trenches for him with a paragraph in the Morning Post. It is recommended 'to the beautiful and accomplished Lady F four stars F dash E to be on her guard against that dangerous character, Sir F dash G; who, however pleasing and insinuating his manners may be, is certainly not remarkable for the constancy of his attachments--m Italics. Here, you see, Sir Flimsy Gossimer is introduced to the particular notice of Lady Fanny, who perhaps never thought of him before; she finds herself publicly cautioned to avoid him, which naturally makes her desirous of seeing him; the observation of their acquaintance causes a pretty kind of mutual embarrassment; this produces a sort of sympathy of interest, which, if Sir Flimsy is unable to improve effectually, he at least gains the credit of having their names mentioned together, by a particular set, and in a particular way; which nine times out of ten is the full accomplishment of modern gallantry. Dangle. Egad, Sneer, you...