Life of Edmond Malone, Editor of Shakespeare: With Selections from His Manuscript AnecdotesSmith, Elder, 1860 - 476 pages |
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Page 394 - I think I shall be of you.' When Sir Joshua mentioned this to Dr. Johnson, he was much displeased with the actor's conceit. 'He'll be of us, (said Johnson) how does he know we will permit him ? The first Duke in England has no right to hold such language.