 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 pages
...for him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated ; and 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, William Wallace - 1873 - 612 pages
...for him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully 8 O Ι @j~ ᤑṭ 4o == 1s ǩ 6m NO p K N > bJFҬ ! ~! r 7 Scoteh, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, ' Don't tell where I come from.' ' From Scotland,'... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 602 pages
...from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully 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 any humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however... | |
 | ALEXANDER MAIN - 1874 - 484 pages
...for him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting...which I had heard much, I said to Davies, ' Don't fell where I come from.'—' From Scotland,' cried Davies, roguishly. ' Mr. Johnson,' said I, ' I do... | |
 | Jakob Olaus Løkke - 1875 - 556 pages
...back parlour, Johnson unexpectedly came into the shop. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respecf fully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting...indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it«. This speech was somewhat unlucky; for with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1881 - 780 pages
...life, to have a talk with Davies. "Mr. Davies," says Boswell, "mentioned my name " and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated ; and, recollecting...I had heard much, I said to Davies, " ' Don't tell him where I come from.' ' From Scotland,' cried Davies, roguishly. " 'Mr. Johnson,' said I, ' I do... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1883 - 166 pages
...life, to have a talk with Davies. "Mr. Davies," says Boswell, "mentioned my name " and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated ; and, recollecting...I had heard much, I said to Davies, " ' Don't tell him where I come from.' ' From Scotland,' cried Davies, roguishly. " 'Mr. Johnson,' said I, ' I do... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1884 - 784 pages
...life, to have a talk with Davies. " Mr. Davies," says Boswell, "mentioned my name " and respectfully ver Goldsmith him where I come from.' ' From Scotland,' cried Davies, roguishly. " ' Mr. Johnson,' said I, ' I do... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1884 - 348 pages
...botanist, I must first turn myself into a reptile." When Davies first introduced Eoswell to Johnson, he 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." "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1885 - 490 pages
...was engraved for publication with the Life The original is in Mr. Morrison's gallery at Basildon.] where I come from." — "From Scotland," cried Davies,...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... | |
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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... 
