 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pagina’s
...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." —... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 680 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pagina’s
...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,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pagina’s
...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,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pagina’s
...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,... | |
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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... 
