 | James Boswell - 1846 - 602 pages
...From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. JohnBon (said I), I do indeed come from Scotland, hut I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1847 - 488 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 an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 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... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 348 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 - 1848 - 374 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 an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 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...flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, .and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - 1849 - 472 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,...from Scotland, but I cannot help it.' I am willing to natter myself that I meant this as a light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating... | |
 | 1861 - 378 pages
...archly. Let Boswell tell the rest himself, for no one but himself can do his own meanness justice. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to natter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as any humiliating... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 358 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,...from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to natter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 650 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,...Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, tat I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe... | |
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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,... 
