 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....  The Ladies' Companion - Seite 1631861Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 Seiten
...I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " y 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 Seiten
...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 abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 602 Seiten
...I said to Davies, " Don't tell him where I come from." " From Scotlaud," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (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 soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 600 Seiten
...I said toDavies, " Don't tell him where J 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 flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 604 Seiten
...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 from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 Seiten
...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 from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 Seiten
...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 flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 Seiten
...Don't tell him where I come from." " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I), 1 stockingsPP flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating... | |
 | James Boswell - 1846 - 602 Seiten
...Mr. JohnBon (said I), I do indeed come from Scotland, hut I cannot help it." 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... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1847 - 488 Seiten
...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 flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry, to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating... | |
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