 | 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 - 1817 - 466 pages
...had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. "Mr. Johnson, (said I) I do indeed come...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
...had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. "Mr. Johnson, (said I) I do indeed come...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 - 1821 - 376 pages
...heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland/' cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson, (said I) I do indeed come...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 454 pages
...heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I), I do indeed come...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
...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 indeed come...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 442 pages
...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 indeed come...sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abase' ment at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies, ctions. It may be convenient for them to have another...master ; but it is a convenience of their own making. fl itter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, ana not as a humiliating... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I,) I do, indeed, come...from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to Hat. ter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a 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, roguishly.... 
