...from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and refpectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting his prejudice againft the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I faid to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." —...

...much agitated ; and recollecting his prejudice againft the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I faid to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from."—" From Scotland," cried Davies, roguifhly. " Mr. Johnfon (faid I) I do indeed come from Scotland, but 1 cannot help it." I am willing...

...mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. BOSWELL. engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...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...

...mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. BOSWELL. engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...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...

...which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...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...

...Joshua very kindly 54. ' presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...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,...

...which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introdued me to him. I was much agitated ; and recollecting...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...

...mentioned my name, and respectfully introdned me to him. I WHS much agitated ; and recollecting hii prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard...flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abatement at the expence of my country. But however...

...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." "...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,...

...botanist, I must first turn myself into a reptile." When Mr. Davies first introduced Boswell to Johnson, he was much agitated; and, recollecting hi.s prejudice against the Scotch, of which he had heard much, said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." " From Scotland," cried Davies,...