 | 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 - 1791 - 556 pages
...I meant this as light pleafantry to footh and conciliate him, and not as any humiliating abafcment at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this fpeech was fomewhat unlucky; for with that quicknefs of wit for which he was fo remarkable, he feized... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...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, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson, (said 1) I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — "From Scotland," cried Davies,...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
...recollecting hii prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — "From Scotland," cried Davies,...sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abatement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which he had heard much, said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." " 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,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland/' cried Davies,...conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky; for with that quickness... | |
 | 1821 - 372 pages
...recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which he had heard much, said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." " 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,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 454 pages
...recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies,...flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell him where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies,...conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky ; for with that... | |
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Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." —" From Scotland," cried Davies,... 
