 I am willing to 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 that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky; for, with that quickness...  The Ladies' Companion - Seite 1631861Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | James Boswell - 1846 - 602 Seiten
...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 unlucky...seized the •expression " come from Scotland," which 1 used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come ••away from... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 Seiten
...to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky...which he was so remarkable, he seized the expression " came from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country : and, as if I had said that... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1847 - 488 Seiten
...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 unlucky...; for with that quickness of wit for which he was remarkable, he seized the expression ' come from Scotland,' which I used in the sense of being of that... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 334 Seiten
...to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky...sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had come away from it, or left it, retorted, ' That, Sir, I find, is what a great many of your countrymen... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 334 Seiten
...expression ' come from Scotland ! ' which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had come away from it, or left it, retorted, ' That, Sir, I find, is what a great many of your countrymen cannot help.' This stroke stunned me a good deal ; and when we had set... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 348 Seiten
...expression ' come from Scotland ! ' which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had come away from it, or left it, retorted, ' That, Sir, I find, is what a great many of your countrymen cannot help.' This stroke stunned me a good deal ; and when we had set... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - 1849 - 472 Seiten
...to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky,...the sense of being of that country ; and as if I had come away from it, or left it, he retorted, ' That, Sir, 1 find is what a great many of your countrymen... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 358 Seiten
...unlucky ; for with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he seized the expression " came from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country : and, aa if I had said that I had come away from it, or left it ; retorted, " That, Sir, I find, ia what... | |
 | Katherine Thomson - 1861 - 714 Seiten
...to soothe and conciliate him, and not as any humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky,...or left it, retorted, "That sir, I find, is what a great many of your countrymen cannot help." This stroke stunned me a good deal ; and when we sat down... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - 1861 - 470 Seiten
...to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky,...the sense of being of that country ; and as if I had come away from it, or left it, he retorted, ' That, Sir, I find is what a great many of your countrymen... | |
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