 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 oldal
...heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — • " From Scotland," cried Davies, s reason, any company, any employment whatever, he...said) was to escape from himself. This disposition soothe and conciliate him, .and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 334 oldal
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 374 oldal
...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... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - 1849 - 472 oldal
...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...from Scotland, but I cannot help it.' I am willing to natter myself that I meant this as a light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating... | |
 | 1861 - 378 oldal
...archly. Let Boswell tell the rest himself, for no one but himself can do his own meanness justice. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to natter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as any humiliating... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 358 oldal
...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...from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to natter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 650 oldal
...From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, tat 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 a humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 496 oldal
...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 - 1860 - 950 oldal
...heard much, 1 said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — • " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come...cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that 1 meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 960 oldal
...heard much, I said to Davies, '• Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies, the morning tide, when the wind would probably be...gentle. We resolved not to go ashore again, but lie her ilattcr myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating... | |
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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.... 
