 Why, sir, that was because he knew the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus they might hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour.  The life of Oliver Goldsmith - Seite 231von sir James Prior - 1837Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 416 Seiten
...Water Lane." ' Why, sir,' cried Johnson, ' that was because he knew the strange color would attract I crowds to gaze at it, and thus they might hear of...and see how well he could make a coat of so absurd a color.' " But though Goldsmith might permit this raillery on the part of his friends, he was quick... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1851 - 400 Seiten
...sir,' cried Johnsoii, ' that was because he knew the strange color would attract A JOKER OUTJOKED. 225 crowds to gaze at it, and thus they might hear of...and see how well he could make a coat of so absurd a color.' " But though Goldsmith might permit this raillery on the part of his friends, he was quick... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1851 - 402 Seiten
...sir,' cried Johnson, ' that was because he knew the strange color would attract A JOKER OUTJOKED. 225 crowds to gaze at it, and thus they might hear of...and see how well he could make a coat of so absurd a color.' " But though Goldsmith might permit this raillery on the part of his friends, he was quick... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1852 - 674 Seiten
...Harrow, in Water Lane." ' ' Why, sir,' cried Johnson, 'that was because he knew the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus they...well he could make a coat of so absurd a colour.' " According to his tailors' bills, he had sometimes four and five full suits in the course of a year,... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 Seiten
...the whole affair, and he now thundered out, " Why, sir, that was because he knew the strange color would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus they...hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat, even of so absurd a color." Though Mr. Filby received no other payment for his services and wares,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1853 - 380 Seiten
...at the Harrow, in Water Lane." ' Johnson : ' Why, sir, that was because he knew the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus they...hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat, even of so absurd a colour.' He said, ' Goldsmith's Life of Parnell is poor; not that it is poorly... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1854 - 396 Seiten
...the JHarrow, in Water Lane." 4 Why, sir,' cried Johnson, ' that was because he knew the strange color would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus they...of him, and see how well he could make a coat of so ahsurd a color.' " But though Goldsmith might permit this raillery on the part of his friends, he was... | |
 | William Collins - 1854 - 430 Seiten
...Harrow in Water-lane.' " " Why, sir," remarked Johnson, " that was because he knew the strange color would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus they...hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a color." Tyrian blooms, however, and Mr. Filby's bills, could not have ruined him.... | |
 | John Forster - 1854 - 572 Seiten
...in " ' Water-lane.' " " Why, sir," remarked Johnson, " that " was because he knew the strange colour would attract " crowds to gaze at it, and thus they...hear of him, and " see how well he could make a coat, even of so absurd a " colour." Crowds have been attracted to gaze at it, and Mr. Filby's bloom-coloured... | |
 | William Keddie - 1854 - 400 Seiten
...Johnson : " Why, families of the two lovers are at sir, that was because he knew the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus they...hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour." Johnson: "I remember once being with Goldsmith in Westminster Abbey. While... | |
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