But Johnson informed me, that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith and the price was sixty pounds. " And, sir," said he, " a sufficient price too, when it was sold ; for then the fame of Goldsmith had not been elevated, as it afterwards was, by his Traveller;... The Life of Samuel Johnson - Página 331por James Boswell - 1880Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| Samuel Johnson - 1884 - 348 páginas
...of that age. Johnson informed Boswell that he made the bargain for Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakelield, and the price was sixty pounds. "And sir," said he,...manuscript by him a long time, and did not publish it till after The Traveller had appeared. Then, to be sure, it was accidentally worth more money." Boswell... | |
| James Boswell - 1885 - 490 páginas
...he had sold a novel for four hundred pounds. This was his "Vicar of Wakefield." But Johnson informed me that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith, and...manuscript by him a long time, and did not publish it till after the ' Traveller ' had appeared. Then, to be sure, it was accidentally worth more money." Mrs.... | |
| James Boswell - 1887 - 598 páginas
...he had sold a novel for four hundred pounds. This was his Vicar of Wakefield. But Johnson informed me, that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith, and the price was sixty pounds1. ' And, Sir, (said he,) a sufficient price too, when it was sold ; for then the fame of Goldsmith... | |
| James Boswell - 1889 - 574 páginas
...he had sold a novel for four hundred pounds. This was his "Vicar of Wakefield." But Johnson informed me, that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith, and...manuscript by him a long time, and did not publish it till after the ' Traveller' had appeared. Then, to be sure, it was accidentally worth more money." Mrs.... | |
| James Boswell - 1889 - 566 páginas
...he had sold a novel for four hundred pounds. This was his "Vicar of Wakefield." But Johnson informed me, that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith, and...manuscript by him a long time, and did not publish it till after the ' Traveller' had appeared. Then, to be sure, it was accidentally worth more money." Mrs.... | |
| James Boswell - 1890 - 568 páginas
...had sold a novel for four hundred pounds. This was his " Vicar of Wakefield." But Johnson informed me that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith, and...pounds. " And, Sir," said he, " a sufficient price top, when it was sold ; for then the fame of Goldsmith had not been elevated, as it afterwards was,... | |
| Sir Henry Craik - 1894 - 704 páginas
...he had sold a novel for four hundred pounds. This was his Vicar of Wakcfield. But Johnson informed me, that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith and...manuscript by him a long time, and did not publish it till after the Traveller had appeared. Then, to be sure, it was accidentally worth more money." Mrs. Piozzi... | |
| John Morley - 1894 - 618 páginas
...public until March, 1766. " And, sir," remarked Johnson to Boswell, with regard to the sixty pounds, " a sufficient price, too, when it was sold ; for then...manuscript by him a long time, and did not publish it till after the Traveller had appeared. Then, to be sure, it was accidentally worth more money." CHAPTER... | |
| Sir Henry Craik - 1895 - 670 páginas
...he had sold a novel for four hundred pounds. This was his Vicar of Wakefielrt. But Johnson informed me, that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith and...manuscript by him a long time, and did not publish it till after the Traveller had appeared. Then, to be sure, it was accidentally worth more money." Mrs. Piozzi... | |
| Sir Henry Craik - 1895 - 660 páginas
...he had sold a novel for four hundred pounds. This was his Vicar of Wakefield. But Johnson informed me, that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith and...manuscript by him a long time, and did not publish it till after the Traveller had appeared. Then, to be sure, it was accidentally worth more money." Mrs. Piozzi... | |
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