..." 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...

...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...sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky...

...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...sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however 'that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky...

...introduced me to him. I was much agitated ; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which 1 had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where...Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson, (said 1) I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant...

...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." "...Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said Boswell, "' I do indeed come from Scotland, but I can't help it." To which Johnsou replied, " That,...

...registered with peculiar attention. fully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard...sooth 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;...

...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." "...Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said Boswell, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I can't help it." To which Johnson replied, " That,...

...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 come...sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky...

...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."...sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky...

...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...flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however...