 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 - 163. oldal1861Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 950 oldal
...said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I 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 at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat... | |
 | Katherine Thomson - 1861 - 714 oldal
...the back parlour of Davies, the bookseller's shop in Great Russell Street, where Boswell, ' toujours gentilhomme,' according to his own account, had condescended...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 any humiliating... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - 1861 - 470 oldal
...Davies, ' Don't tell him where I come from.' ' From Scotland,' cried Davies, roguishly. ' Mr. Johnsou,' said I, ' I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot...I am willing to natter myself that I meant this as a light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating abasement at the expense... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - 1861 - 470 oldal
...Davies, ' Don't tell him where I come from.' ' From Scotland,' cried Davies, roguishly. ' Mr. Johnsou,' said I, ' I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.' I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as a light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating... | |
 | James Graham Marquis of Montrose, Henry Winsor - 1861 - 416 oldal
...introducer, Tom 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." He replied : " That, sir, I find is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help : " and of... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 oldal
...tell where I come from." — "From Scotland." cried Davies, roguishly. — " Mr. Johnson," said I, " 1 do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter mvself that I meaut this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating... | |
 | Charles Robert Leslie - 1865 - 758 oldal
...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.' / am willing l<> flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry, to soothe and conciliate him,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1869 - 774 oldal
...said to Davies " ' Don't tell him where I come from.' ' From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " d out to 1 " 'That, Sir, I find, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help. " This stroke stunned... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1869 - 1502 oldal
...said to Davies, " ' Don't tell him where I come from.' ' From Scotland,' cried Davies, roguishly. " r of" example, for cutting down ! corn in Germany is much more handy and | exp " 'That, Sir, I find, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help.' " This stroke stunned... | |
 | 1872 - 556 oldal
...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 flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry, to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating... | |
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