 | James Boswell - 1831 - 604 pages
...heard much, 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...flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of ray country. But however... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 600 pages
...had heard much, I said toDavies, " Don't tell him where J come from." " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I), I do indeed come...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 602 pages
...heard much, 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...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...heard much, 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...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pages
...had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." —" From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...Don't tell him where I come from." " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I), 1 stockingsPP soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however... | |
 | James Boswell - 1846 - 602 pages
...From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " 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... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come...flatter 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... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1847 - 488 pages
...heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from.' — ' From Scotland,' cried Davies, roguishly. — ' Mr. Johnson,' said I, ' I do, indeed,...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... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 348 pages
...heard much, I said to Davies, ' Don't tell where I come from.' — ' From Scotland,' cried Davies, roguishly. ' Mr. Johnson,' said I, ' I do indeed come...flatter 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... | |
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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, roguishly.... 
