| Select collection - 1806 - 262 Seiten
...Previous So the publication of Goldsmith's Deserted Vilir.de. the bookseller had given him a note fur uue hundred guineas for the copy, which the Doctor mentioned, a few hours after, to one of his friends, who observed it was a very great sum lor so short a performance, " In truth," replied Goldsmith, " I think... | |
| Charles Buck - 1808 - 362 Seiten
...worth two learned ones. Previous to Dr. Goldsmith's publishing his Deserted Village, the bookseller had given him a note for one hundred guineas for the...mentioned a few hours after to one of his friends ; who observed, it was a very great sum for so short a performance. " In truth," replied Goldsmith, "I think... | |
| Charles Buck - 1808 - 374 Seiten
...worth two learned ones. . Previous to Dr. Goldsmith's publishing his Deserted Village, the bookseller had given him a note for one hundred guineas for the...mentioned a few hours after to one of his friends; who observed, it was a very great sum for so short a performance. " In truth," replied Goldsmith, " I think... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 102 Seiten
...help laying before the reader. Previous to the publication of his Deserted Village, the bookseller had given him a note for one hundred guineas for the...mentioned, a few hours after, to one of his friends, who observed it was :< very great sum for so short a performance. " In truth," replied Goldsmith, " I think... | |
| Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 Seiten
...help laying before the reader. Previous to the publication of his " Deserted Village," the bookseller had given him a note for one hundred guineas for the...mentioned a few hours after to one of his friends, ,who observed, it was a great sum for so short a performance. " In truth," replied Goldsmith, " I think... | |
| David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 482 Seiten
...poem. Previous to its publication, the bookseller (the late Mr. Griffin, of Catharine Street, Strand) had given him a note for one hundred guineas, for the copy ; which Goldsmith mentioned some hours after to one of hi* friends, who observed, that it wa, a very great... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1813 - 124 Seiten
...help laying before the reader. Previous to the publication of his Deserted Village, the bookseller had given him a note for one hundred guineas for the copy; which the Doctor mentioned, a few hours a9.er, to one of his friends, whoobserved it was a very great sum for so short a performance. ' In... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 240 Seiten
...poem. Previous to its publication, the bookseller (the late Mr. Griffin, of Catharine-street, Strand) had given him a note for one hundred guineas for the copy; this Goldsmith mentioned some hours after to one of his friends, who observed, that it was a very great... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 268 Seiten
...help Inying before the reader. Previous to the publication of h\s Deserted Village, the bookseller had given him a note for one hundred guineas for the...mentioned, a few hours after, to one of his friends, who observed it was a very great sum for so short a performance. ' In truth.' replied (Jold smith, 'I think... | |
| Owen Williams - 1828 - 926 Seiten
...poem. Previous to its publication, the bookseller (the late Mr. Griffin, of Catherine Street, Strand) had given him a note for one hundred guineas, for the copy; which Goldsmith mentioned so mu hotin after lo one of hi« fiiends, who observed, that it wae a very great... | |
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