 | 1803 - 614 sider
...of Johnson, vol. ip 2*7), that Dr. Johnson was charmed with his burlesque ode on St. Cecilia's Day, adapted to the ancient British music, viz. the Salt-box, the Jew's. Harp, the Marrow-bones and Cleavers, the Hum-strum or Hurdygurdy,Sec. " Johnson (says the author of bis Life)... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - 300 sider
...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, at a less good-humoured period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The Ode for...British Music," viz. the saltbox, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleavers, the hum-strum or hurdy-gurdy, &.c. Dr. JOHNSON praised its humour, and seemed... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - 298 sider
...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, at a less good-humonred period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The Ode for...was another effort of the burlesque kind, from Mr. THOKNTON'S sportive muse, and afforded much entertainment. The sternest muscles must relax where it... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 532 sider
...Covent-garden. The object was to convey latire on temporary events, objects, and persons, and for •ome time it had considerable success. It was, however,...adapted to " the ancient British music," viz. the ialt-box, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleavers, the hum- strum or hurdy-gurdy, &c. Dr. Johnson... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 530 sider
...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, at a less good-humoured period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The " Ode for...British music," viz. the salt-box, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleavers, the hum-strum or hurdy-gurdy, &c. Dr. Johnson praised its humour, and seemed... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 526 sider
...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, at a less good-humoured period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The " Ode for...British music," viz. the salt-box, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleavers, the hum-strum or hurdy-gurdy, &c. Dr. Johnson praised its humour, and seemed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 sider
...the air with idle state." Bonnell Thornton had just published a burle? quc Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, adapted to the ancient British music, viz. the salt-box, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleaver, the humstrum or hurdygurdy, &c. Johnson praised its humour, and seemed much... | |
 | 1821 - 372 sider
...the air with idle state." Bonnell Thornton had just published a burlesque Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, adapted to the ancient British music, viz. the salt-box, the Jew's harp, the marrow-bones and cleaver, the humstrum or hurdygurdy, &c. Johnson praised its humour, and seemed much... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 854 sider
...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, at a less good-humoured period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The Ode for...the ancient British music,' viz. the salt-box, the Jew's-harp, the marrowbones and cleavers, the hum-strum or hurdy-gurdy, &c. Dr. Johnson praised its... | |
 | 1823 - 452 sider
...last, or to be repeated, and which the public, ac a less good-humoured period, might in all probability be disposed to consider as an insult. The Ode for...the ancient British music,' viz. the salt-box, the Jew's-harp, the marrowbones and cleavers, the hum-strum or hurdy-gurdy, &c. Dr. Johnson praised its... | |
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... be disposed to consider as an insult. The Ode for St. Cecilia's day above mentioned was another effort of the burlesque kind, from Mr. THORNTON'S sportive muse, and afforded much entertainment. The sternest muscles must relax where it is read. It... 
