...remark on the subject. "Why, sir," said Johnson in reply, "I hear that Goldsmith, who is a verygreat sloven, justifies his disregard of cleanliness and...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...

...Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven, justifies his disregard of cleanliness and decency •Miting l the meat for all the company. But, notwithstanding this, it is impossi And so the two went to Goldy's rooms, and the door was shut behind them and the ; and there was, no...

...a well-powdered wig; and cculd 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. 1 ' The acquaintance thus commenced ripened into intimacy in the course of frequent meetings at the...

...companion could not help inquiring the cause of this singular transformation. ' Why, sir,' said Johnson, ' I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example.' " Boswell did not make Johnson's acquaintance until two years after this occurrence, and there is therefore...

...his uncommon sprueeness. " Why, sir," replied Johnson, " I hear that Goldsmith, who is а тегу great sloven, justifies his disregard of cleanliness...desirous this night to show him a better example." — Washington Irving. 198L EXAMPLE, Influence of. When, in the Mexican War, the troops were wavering,...

...Goldsmith's lodgings could not help enquiring the cause of this singular change. " Why, sir," said Johnson, " I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example." Campbell says, " Goldsmith is fond of enjoying the present, careless of the future, his sentiments...

...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 was,...

...lodgings could not help enquiring the cause of this singular change. Johnson answered: " Why, sir, I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example." Campbell is responsible for the statement that, " Goldsmith is fond of enjoying the present, careless...

...unusual smartness. On asking the cause of this " singular transformation," Johnson replied, " Why, sir, I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example." That Goldsmith profited by this example — though the tailors did not — is clear enough. At times,...

...unusual smartness. On asking the cause of this " singular transformation," Johnson replied, " Why, sir, I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example." That Goldsmith profited by this example — though the tailors did not — is clear enough. At times,...