 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 - Pagina 331door James Boswell - 1880Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pagina’s
...pounds. " And, Sir, (faid he) a fufficient price too, when it was fold ; for then the fame of Goldfmith had not been elevated, as it afterwards was, by his ' Traveller ;' and the bookfeller had fuch faint hopes of profit by his bargain, that he kept the manufcript by him a long... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pagina’s
...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 to, when it was sold ; for then the fame of Goldsmith had not been elevated, as it afterwards was,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pagina’s
...he had sold a novel for four hundred pounds. This was his Vicar of Wakeficld. But Johnson informed me, that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith, and the price was sixty pounds'. 'And, Sir, ' He went home with Mr. Burke to supper; and broke his shin by attempting to exhibit to the company... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pagina’s
...he had sold a novel for four hundred pounds. This was his Vicar of Wakeficld. But Johnson informed me, that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith, and the price was sixty pounds'. ' And, Sir, 1 He went home with Mr. Burke to supper; and broke his shin by attempting to exhibit to the company... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 366 pagina’s
...fufficient price when it was fold", as he informed Mr. Bos well d), for then the fame of Goldfmith had not been elevated, as it .afterwards was by his Traveller; and the bookfeller half fo faint hopes of ,profit by his bargain, that he ke.pt the manufcript by him a long... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pagina’s
...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 - 1820 - 382 pagina’s
...of that age. Johnson informed Boswell that he made the liargain for Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakefield, and the price was sixty pounds. " And sir," said he,...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 - 1820 - 372 pagina’s
...Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakefield, and the price was sixty pounds. " And sir," said he, " a sufficient pvice too, when it was sold ; for then the fame of Goldsmith...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 - 1821 - 376 pagina’s
...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.... | |
 | 1821 - 372 pagina’s
...of that age. Johnson informed Boswell that he made the bargain for Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakefield, 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... | |
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