 | John Forster - 1848 - 740 페이지
...the anecdote very pleasant to us, 'let ' me tell you, when my tailor brought home my bloom' coloured coat he said, "Sir, I have a favour to beg of you....mention John Filby, at the Harrow in Water ' " Lane." ' ' Why, sir,' remarked Johnson, ' that was be' cause he knew the strange colour would attract crowds... | |
 | Joachim Fernau - 1848 - 736 페이지
...the anecdote very pleasant to us, 'let ' me tell you, when my tailor brought home my bloom' coloured coat he said, "Sir, I have a favour to beg of you....mention John Filby, at the Harrow in Water ' " Lane." ' ' Why, sir,' remarked Johnson, ' that was be' cause he knew the strange colour would attract crowds... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 페이지
...(om the authority of Spence) that Pope himself admired tailor brought home my bloom-coloured coat, be said, ' Sir, I have a favour to beg of you. When any...pleased to mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water Lane.1" JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, that was because he knew the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 354 페이지
...will be seen, Sir,' was the lofty reply : ' I hope 1 see things from a greater distance.' " FIOZZI, p. 130. — C. "when my tailor brought home my bloom-coloured, coat, he said, « Sir, I have a favour to beg of youi ' When any body asks you who made your clothes, jl v;< be pleased to mention John Filby, at the... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 406 페이지
...said Goldsmith, ' when the tailor brought home my bloom-colored coat, he said, " Sir, I have a favor to beg of you ; when any body asks you who made your...mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water Lane." ' Why, sir,' cried Johnson, ' that was because he knew the strange color would attract crowds to gaze... | |
 | James Boswell - 1851 - 326 페이지
...gentleman ; but I am talking of being well or ill dre3t." " Well, let me tell you," said Goldsmith, "when my tailor brought home my bloom-coloured coat,...be pleased to mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in WaterOUTER GOLDSUITH lane.'" JOHNSON: "Why, Sir, that was because he knew the strange colour would... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1851 - 402 페이지
...said Goldsmith, ' when the tailor brought home my bloom-colored coat, he said, " Sir, I have a favor to beg of you ; when any body asks you who made your...mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water Lane." ' Why, sir,' cried Johnson, ' that was because he knew the strange color would attract A JOKER OUTJOKED.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1851 - 400 페이지
...said Goldsmith, ' when the tailor brought home my bloom-colored coat, he said, " Sir, I have a favor to beg of you ; when any body asks you who made your...mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water Lane." ' Why, sir,' cried Johnsoii, ' that was because he knew the strange color would attract A JOKER OUTJOKED.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1852 - 674 페이지
...am talking of your being well or ill dressed.' ' Well, let me tell you,' said Goldsmith, ' when the tailor brought home my bloom.coloured coat, he said, " Sir, I have a favour to beg of you ; when anybody asks you who made your clothes, be pleased to mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water Lane."... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1853 - 380 페이지
...gentleman ; but I am talking of being well or ill dressed.' ' Well, let me tell you (said Goldsmith), when my tailor brought home my bloom-coloured coat,...said, " Sir, I have a favour to beg of you, — When anybody asks who made your clothes, be pleased to mention John Filby, at the Harrow, in Water Lane."... | |
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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. 
