...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." One day, at Sir Joshua's table, when it was related that Mrs Montague,...

...Filby, at the Harrow, in Waterlane.'" 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." After dinner our conversation turned first upon Pope. Johnson said, his...

...Filby, it the Harrow, in Water-lane.'" JOHNM. " Why, sir, that was because he knrw the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus they might hear of him, and see how well he could raakr a coat even of so absurd a colour." After dinner our conversation turned first upon Pope. Johnson...

...at the Harrow, in Water-lane.' " JOHNSOW. " Why, sir,' that was because he knew the strange colour even of so absurd a colour." After dinner our conversation turned first upon Pope. Johnson said, his...

...Filby, 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." After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope. Johnson said, his...

...Filby, 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." After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope. Johnson said, his...

...Goldsmith" (in the words of the biographer, who however seems to overcharge the description), " to divert the tedious minutes, strutted about bragging...of him, and see how well he could make a coat of so ahsurd a colour.' " The date of this dinner, October 16th, is creditable to Boswell's accuracy, as...

...was because he knew the strange colour * Public Advertiser, Sept. llth, 1769.— Crokcr's Boswell*s Johnson, vol. ii. p. 71. would attract crowds to gaze...charged to Goldsmith on that day ; the entry terms it a "a half-dress suit of ratteen, lined with silk," and the price twelve guineas. But his dress has been...

...1769. — Croker's Boswell's Johnson, vol. ii. p. 71. would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus Jhey might hear of him, and see how well he could make...charged to Goldsmith on that day ; the entry terms it a "a half-dress suit of ratteen, lined with silk," and the price twelve guineas. But his dress has been...

...Sir, that was because he knew the strange colour * Public Advertiser, Sept. llth, 1769.—Crokcr's Boswell's Johnson, vol. ii. p. 71. would attract crowds...date of this dinner, October 16th, is creditable to Bos well's accuracy, as on reference to the tailor's account books already mentioned, it appears that...