 Well, let me tell you, (said Goldsmith), when my tailor brought home my bloomcoloured coat, he said, ' Sir, I have a favour to beg of you. When any body asks you who made your clothes, be pleased to mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water-lane.  The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: From a Variety of Original Sources - Page 365by Sir James Prior - 1837 - 550 pagesFull view - About this book
 | ALEXANDER MAIN - 1874 - 484 pages
...who made your clothes, be pleased to mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water-lane.'"—JOHNSON: "Why, Sir, that was because he knew the strange colour...hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour." Do men of genius ever toy like that now ? Johnson himself once said, "... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 604 pages
...are sandy complexioned and in regimentals — charged, who was cautiously awaiting the moment crouds 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.." After dinner, our conversation first turned upon Pope. Johnson said,... | |
 | Alexander Main - 1874 - 478 pages
...Water-lane.'"—JOHNSON: "Why, Sir, that was because he knew the strange colour would attract crowds to ga/.e at it, and thus they might hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour." Do men of genius ever toy like that now ? Johnson himself once said, "... | |
 | 1879 - 346 pages
...Filby, at the Harrow, in Water Lane.' " Johnson: "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." — Boswell. ACCOUNT OF JOHNSON'S HOUSEHOLD. — At tea-time the conversation... | |
 | 1880 - 556 pages
...mention John Filby, at the Harrow, Water Lane.'" "Why, sir," said Johnson, "that was because he knew that the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze at...hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour." Mr. Filby has gone the way of all tailors and bloom-coloured coats, but... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1881 - 780 pages
...asks you who " made your clothes, be pleased to mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water " Lane." ' JOHNSON — ' Why, Sir, that was because he knew the...hear of him, and see "how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour.'" Goldy's Facts in Natural History: — " On Thursday, April 29 (1773),... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 952 pages
...Lane." ' Why, sir,' cried JohnNo, ' that was because he knew the strange color would attract crowds io gaze at it, and thus they might hear of him, 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 - 1882 - 968 pages
...sir,' cried JohnBon, ' that was because lie knew the strange color would attract A JOKEB OUTJOKED. 225 crowds to gaze at it, and thus they might hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat of BO absurd a color.' " But though Goldsmith might permit this raillery on the part of his friends, he... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1883 - 166 pages
...asks you who " made your clothes, be pleased to mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water " Lane."' JOHNSON — 'Why, Sir, that was because he knew the...hear of him, and see " how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour.' " Goldy's Facts in Natural History: — " On Thursday, April 29 (1773),... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 744 pages
...body asks you who made your clothes, be pleased to mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water Lane." JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, that was because he knew the...hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat, even of so absurd a colour." 1 After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope. Johnson said,... | |
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