 | Thomas Charles Blaisdell - 1906 - 428 Seiten
...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 left it, retorted,...a very great many of your countrymen cannot help." . . . He then addressed himself to Davies: "What do you think of Garrick? He has refused me an order... | |
 | Henry Grey Graham - 1908 - 441 Seiten
...Davies roguishly. "Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but 1 cannot help it." " That, sir, I find is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help." At which retort the apologetic Scotsman owns he was " a good deal stunned.' The interview ended in... | |
 | William Joseph Long - 1909 - 632 Seiten
...said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." ..." That, sir " [cried Johnson], " I find is what a very great many of your countrymen...embarrassed, and apprehensive of what might come next. Then for several years, with a persistency that no rebuffs could abate, and with a thick skin that... | |
 | James Boswell - 1852 - 350 Seiten
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 | John Dennis - 1910 - 126 Seiten
...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 left it, retorted,...what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help ! ' " Another not illmerited repulse shortly afterwards would have silenced most men, but Boswell had... | |
 | Annie Barnett, Lucy Dale - 1911 - 488 Seiten
...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 left it, retorted,...help". This stroke stunned me a good deal; and when we sat down, I felt myself not a little embarrassed, and apprehensive of what might come next. He then... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 752 Seiten
...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 left it, retorted, "That, sir, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help." This stroke stunned me a good deal, and... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 754 Seiten
...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 left it, retorted, "That, sir, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help." This stroke stunned me a good deal, and... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 744 Seiten
...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 left it, retorted, "That, sir, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help." This stroke stunned me a good deal, and... | |
 | George Mallory - 1912 - 364 Seiten
...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 left it, retorted, " That, Sir, I find, is what a great many of your countrymen cannot help." ' Boswell for the moment was completely crushed : ' This... | |
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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 left it; retorted, »That, Sir, I find, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help«. 
