 | Edward Tuckerman Mason - 1879 - 346 pages
...recollecting his prej udice 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... | |
 | Edward Tuckerman Mason - 1879 - 348 pages
...as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat nnlucky; for with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he seized the expression, "... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1881 - 780 pages
..." 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,...indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.' " 'That, Sir, I find, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help.' " This stroke stunned... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1883 - 166 pages
..." 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,...indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.' " 'That, Sir, I find, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help.' " This stroke stunned... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 742 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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1884 - 784 pages
..." his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " ' Don't tell him " ' That, Sir, I find, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help.' " This stroke stunned... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1884 - 348 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, sir,... | |
 | Francis Richard Charles Grant - 1887 - 216 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,...indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.' Johnson. That, sir, I find is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help." This was not... | |
 | James Boswell - 1887 - 598 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...(said I) I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help.it'.' I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate... | |
 | Walter Thornbury - 1879 - 604 pages
...which I had heard much, I said to Davies, ' Don't tell where I come from.' ' From Scotland,' cries Davies, roguishly. ' Mr. Johnson,' said I, ' I do...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 an humiliating... | |
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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,... 
