What is "favourable reception"

Usage examples of "favourable reception".

Indeed, it seems likely that some such mark may shortly become necessary, since the favourable reception which two or three authors have lately procured for their works of this nature from the public, will probably serve as an encouragement to many others to undertake the like.

Shasa was encouraged by the obviously favourable reception of his presentation to continue with a matter he had not intended raising.

He then unbosomed the violence of his passion to Lady Bellaston, who readily undertook the cause, and encouraged him with certain assurance of a most favourable reception from all the elders of the family, and from the father himself when he should be sober, and should be made acquainted with the nature of the offer made to his daughter.

Some evil planet ruled my thoughts when it occurred to me that I might not be so happy as to meet with a favourable reception.