| James Boswell - 1791 - 554 σελίδες
..." Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguifhly. " Mr. Johnfon (faid I) I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myfelf that I meant this as light pleafantry to footh and conciliate him, and not as any humiliating... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 σελίδες
...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...am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 σελίδες
...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...am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 514 σελίδες
...Don't tell where I come from."—" From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson, (said 1) I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help...am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 σελίδες
...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 l meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 σελίδες
...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...am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abatement at the expence of... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 σελίδες
...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...am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 508 σελίδες
...Davies, " Don't tell him where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davis, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I) I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot...am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 514 σελίδες
...tell him where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davis, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I)- 1 do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it."...am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 440 σελίδες
..." 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...am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of... | |
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