 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 - Seite 1631861Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh, Walter Raleigh - 1910 - 196 Seiten
...in Davies's shop, on his first introduction, put him at Johnson's mercy for the rest of his life. ' Mr. Johnson (said I), I do indeed come from Scotland) but I cannot help it.' From that time forward, Johnson delighted to indulge his humour, playful rather than hostile, on the... | |
 | John Dennis - 1910 - 126 Seiten
...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!' . . . This speech was somewhat unlucky, for with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable,... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 752 Seiten
...heard 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,...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... | |
 | Annie Barnett, Lucy Dale - 1911 - 488 Seiten
...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 an humiliating... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 754 Seiten
...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 an humiliating... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 744 Seiten
...heard 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 an humiliating... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 744 Seiten
...much, I said to Davies, "Don't tell where I come from." "From Scotland,1' 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 an humiliating... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1911 - 664 Seiten
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1912 - 106 Seiten
...much, I 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." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating... | |
 | Arthur St. John Adcock - 1912 - 412 Seiten
...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.' He retorted, ' That, sir, I find, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help.' This stroke... | |
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