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 Chautauquan - Página 2401906Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| James Boswell - 1791 - 556 páginas
...from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and refpectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated ; and recollecting his prejudice againft the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I faid to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from."—"... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 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...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."... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 páginas
...mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. BOSWELL. engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...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'.'... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 514 páginas
...Joshua very kindly 54. ' presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which 1 had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from."—" From Scotland," cried Davies,... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 páginas
...which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introdued me to him. I was much agitated ; and recollecting...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."... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 páginas
...mentioned my name, and respectfully introdned me to him. I WHS much agitated ; and recollecting hii prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard...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."... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 382 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 - 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...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... | |
| 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...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... | |
| 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,... | |
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