| James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
..." Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguifhly. " Mr. Johnfon (faid I) I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myfelf that I meant this as light pleafantry to footh and conciliate him, and not as any humiliating... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. BOSWELL. engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...Joshua very kindly 54. ' presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which 1 had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from."—" From Scotland," cried Davies,... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introdued me to him. I was much agitated ; and recollecting...cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that l meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...mentioned my name, and respectfully introdned me to him. I WHS much agitated ; and recollecting hii prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard...flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abatement at the expence of my country. But however... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...was much agitated ; and, recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which he had heard much, said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." "...Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said Boswell, "' I do indeed come from Scotland, but I can't help it." To which Johnsou replied, " That,... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...circumstances, made a strong impression on my mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. fully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting...flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...circumstances, made a strong impression on my mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. fully introduced me to him. I was much agitated ; and recollecting...flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however... | |
| 1821 - 372 pages
...was much agitated ; and, recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which he had heard much, said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." "...Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said Boswell, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I can't help it." To which Johnson replied, " That,... | |
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