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
| Susan Hale - 1898 - 334 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 in, and the door was shut behind them and the others ; and there was, no doubt,... | |
| Austin Dobson - 1899 - 296 páginas
...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.' "l Boswell did not make Johnson's acquaintance until two years after this occurrence, and there is... | |
| 1900 - 570 páginas
...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,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1900 - 280 páginas
...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.' " ' The example was not lost, as extracts from tailors' bills will shortly show; and the anecdote,... | |
| Edward Callow - 1901 - 388 páginas
...to see him dressed with a neatness and precision so very unusual to him. "Why, sir," he replied, " I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...his disregard of cleanliness and decency, by quoting it as his practice ; and I am desirous this night to show him a better example." Johnson received a... | |
| Whitwell Elwin - 1902 - 574 páginas
...Magazine, vol. xxiv. p. 260.] Percy ventured to inquire the cause, and received for reply, " Why, sir, I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example." J An addiction to foppery had been the former as it was the subsequent weakness of Oliver. In Ireland,... | |
| John Forster - 1903 - 482 páginas
...companion could not help enquiring 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."' The example was not lost, as extracts from tailors* bills will shortly show ; and the anecdote, which... | |
| Thomas Marc Parrott - 1904 - 334 páginas
...from his usual habits and appearance that he was moved to ask the cause. "Why, sir," said Johnson, "I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example." No record remains of the dinner and the good things that were said over it, but from that night on... | |
| Joseph Fitzgerald Molloy - 1906 - 374 páginas
...his visitor could not help inquiring the cause of the transformation. "Why, sir," answered Johnson, " I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven,...desirous this night to show him a better example." Their meeting on this occasion, May 3ist, 1761, was the beginning of a friendship loyal, helpful, and... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1906 - 314 páginas
...companion could not help enquiring 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.'" The acquaintance begun that night ripened into intimacy and warm friendship. Johnson gave Goldsmith... | |
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