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PP-P.781.026
20 Mar 1781:13 (10/717)
London, Nov. 10. A theatrical bon mot. When Mr. Coleman
was manager of Covent Garden theatre, he happened to have a
violent quarrel with Mr. Yates. Dicky, who is not himself
six feet high, after bestowing some dozens of Bartholemew-
fair compliments on Mr. Colman, and prating of his great
abilities and judgement, said to him, "You little
insignificant being, for three farthings I'd put you in my
pocket"-- "Then answered Mr. Colman) you'd have more wit in
your pocket than ever you had in your head."
Bon mot of Doctor Johnson to Mr. Garrick. Garrick was
telling the doctor, that his enemies and enviers were always
insinuating how much money he got, and how rich he was, from
the profusion of his table and side board: adding, "How,
doctor, shall I remove these invidious insinuations?"--
"Remove them, replied Johnson, why ask them to dine with
you."
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