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,... Johnsonian Miscellanies - Página 428editado por - 1897 - 517 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 páginas
...circumstances, made a strong impression on my mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. fully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting...indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and... | |
| 1821 - 372 páginas
...botanist, I must first turn myself into a reptile." When Mr. Davies first introduced Boswell to Johnson, he 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." " From Scotland," cried Davies,... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 508 páginas
...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...which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell him where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davis, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I) I do indeed... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 514 páginas
...Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this \v*»>rk. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell him where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davis, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I)- 1 do... | |
| James Boswell - 1824 - 454 páginas
...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...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,... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 440 páginas
...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...which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell him where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 622 páginas
...from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and repectfully one line given a description of a good desirable...say, a modui as to the tithes, anil certamen«»." I am willing to fl itter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him,... | |
| George Moir - 1827 - 466 páginas
...botanist, I must first turn myself into a reptile." When Mr Davies first introduced BosweJ! to Johnson, he was much agitated ; and, recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which he had beard much, said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davies,... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 602 páginas
...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 re,spectfully introduced...which I had 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... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 600 páginas
...which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. D.avies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said toDavies, " Don't tell him where J come from." " From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson... | |
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