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" 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 that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky; for with that quickness of... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D: Including A Journal of His Tour to the ... - Page 174
by James Boswell - 1846
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however 'that might be, this speech...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it,...
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech...seized the expression ' come from Scotland,' which I used in the sense of being of that country; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it, or...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country; and as if I had said that I had come away from it, or...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away "from it,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1824 - 454 pages
...From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I), I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself...pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I minded without any consciousness of errour....
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