I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven, justifies his disregard of cleanliness and decency by quoting my practice; and I am desirous this night to show him a better example. The Quarterly Review - Página 311editado por - 1836Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1863 - 494 páginas
...everything was changed. Percy inquired the reason for this transformation. " Why, Sir," said Johnson, " I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example." In 1762 the Cherokee Chiefs visited England, and thousands ran to see them. Goldsmith, as anxious as... | |
| William Howitt - 1863 - 726 páginas
...dressed in his highest style, and on Percy remarking it as they went along, i; Why, Sir," said Johnson, " I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven, justifies his disregard of cleanliness aud decency by quoting my practice ; and I am desirous this night to show him a oetter example." From... | |
| Washington Irving - 1864 - 464 páginas
...well-powdered wig ; and could not but notice his uncommon spruceness. " Why, sir," replied Johnson, "I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example." The acquaintance thus commenced ripened into intimacy in the course of frequent meetings in the shop... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1869 - 774 páginas
...from Johnson's usual habits, he ventured a remark on the subject. "Why, sir," said Johnson in reply, "I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example. " And so the two went to Goldy's rooms, and the door was shut behind them and the others ; and there... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1869 - 1502 páginas
...habits, he ventured a remark on the subject. "Why, sir," said Johnson in reply, "I hear that Gold<mith, oods to be manufactured in Lao, and paid a large price...at length became moderately rich, and their opulen " And so the two went to Goldy's rooms, and the door was shut behind them and the <iOiers; and there... | |
| Kate Sanborn - 1869 - 306 páginas
...striking that one of his friends could not but notice his uncommon spruceness. " Sir," said Johnson, " I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...justifies his disregard of cleanliness and decency by quotmg my practice, and I am desirous this night to show him a better example." The " little Irishman... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1869 - 404 páginas
...avoid expressing surprise at 'his Improved appearance, and asked the reason. "Why, sir," said Johnson, "I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven, Justifies his disregard to cleanliness and decency by quoting my practice; and I am desirous, this night, of showing him a... | |
| Thomas Campbell - 1870 - 456 páginas
...in his humble apartment, Percy ventured to inquire the cause, and received for reply: — "Why, sir, I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...cleanliness and decency by quoting my practice, and I am desiroui! this night to show him a better example."2 But it was from 1 Quarterly Review, No CXC. »... | |
| Thomas Campbell - 1872 - 458 páginas
...in his humble apartment, Percy ventured to inquire the cause, and received for reply: — "Why, sir, I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...and I am desirous this night to show him a better example."2 But it was from I Quarterly Heview. No CXC. z Ibid. uo indifference to dress that Goldsmith... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1872 - 524 páginas
...could not but notice his uncommon spruceness. " Why, sir," replied Johnson, " I hear that Goldsmith is a very great sloven, justifies his disregard of...desirous this night to show him a better example." Among the things thrown off by Goldsmith for the booksellers were jobs of a most heterogeneous character,... | |
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