 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,...  The life of Samuel Johnson - Page 183by James Boswell - 1820Full view - About this book
 | 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
...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...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
...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. "Mr. Johnson," said Boswell, "I do indeed come from Scotland, but I can't help it." To which Johnson replied "That, sir,... | |
 | 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,...sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky... | |
 | Francis Richard Charles Grant - 1887 - 216 pages
...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...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
...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...(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
...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...' Don't tell where I come from.' ' From Scotland,' cries Davies, roguishly. ' Mr. Johnson,' said I, ' I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help... | |
 | James Boswell - 1888 - 608 pages
...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...pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as any humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech was... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 574 pages
...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...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... | |
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