 Sir, (said the veteran) I eyed through the slit of the curtain, and was glad to see there, as I wished, in such a cause, to be tried by a special jury. When I made my appearance in the green-room, dressed for the part, with my red hat on my head, my piqued...  Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces - Page 60by Maria Edgeworth - 1825Full view - About this book
 | William Cook - Actors - 1804 - 468 pages
...curtain, and was glad to see there, as I wished, in such a cause, to be tried by a' special jury. When I made my appearance in the green-room, dressed for...part, with my red hat on my head, my piqued beard, loose black gown, &c. and -with a confidence which I never before assumed, the performers all stared... | |
 | John Galt - Actors - 1831 - 324 pages
...appearance in the green-room, dressed, with my red hat on my head, my piqued beard, black gown, &c. and with a confidence which I had never before assumed, the performers all stared at one another." The bell at last rung; he palpitated a little, then throwing himself on the protection of Providence,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1834 - 614 pages
...and was triad to see them there; as I wished, in such a cause, to be tried by a special jury. When I made my appearance in the green-room, dressed for...on my head, my piqued beard, my loose black gown, ana with a confidence which I had never before assumed, the performers all stared at one another, and... | |
 | Great Britain - 1834 - 730 pages
...curtain, and was glad to see them there; as 1 wished, in such a cause, to be tried by a special jury. When I made my appearance in the green-room, dressed for the part, with my red hat un my head, my piqued beard, my loose black gown, and with a confidence which I had never before assumed,... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1836 - 548 pages
...and was glad to see them there ; as I wished, in such a cause, to be tried by a special jury. When I made my appearance in the green-room, dressed for the part, with • Vide MaokJu>'» Life my red hat on my head, my peaked beard, my loose black gown, and with a confidence... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1857 - 546 pages
...and was glad to see them there ; as I wished, in such a cause, to be tried by a special jury. When I made my appearance in the green-room, dressed for...Well, sir, hitherto all was right, till the last bell mng ; then, I confess, my heart began to beat a little : however, I mustered up all the courage I could,... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - Great Britain - 1863 - 826 pages
...and was glad to see them there ; as I wished, in such a cause, to be tried by a special jury. When I made my appearance in the greenroom, dressed for the part, with my red hat ori my head, my piqued beard, my loose black gown, and with a confidence which I had never before assumed,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1878 - 180 pages
...curtain, and was glad to see there, as I wished in such a cause to be tried by a special jury. When I made my appearance in the greenroom, dressed for...part, with my red hat on my head, my piqued beard, loose black gown, etc., and with a confidence which I never before assumed, the performers all stared... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Jews - 1881 - 154 pages
...curtain, and was glad to see there, as I wished in such a cause to be tried by a special jury. When I made my appearance in the greenroom, dressed for...part, with my red hat on my head, my piqued beard, loose black gown, etc., and with a confidence which I never before assumed, the performers all stared... | |
 | Percy Fitzgerald - Theater - 1882 - 492 pages
...my red hat on my head, my piqued beard, loose black gown, etc. etc., and with a confidence which I never before assumed, the performers all stared at...— then, I confess my heart began to beat a little. The opening scenes being rather tame and level, I could not expect much applause, but I found myself... | |
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