 | John Dennis - 1910 - 126 páginas
...I had 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!' . . . This speech was somewhat unlucky, for with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable,... | |
 | Abram Royer Brubacher, Dorothy Ermina Snyder - 1910 - 386 páginas
...draw aside the curtains, and discover The several caskets to this noble prince. land," cried Davies roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, "I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it." ..." That, sir " (cried Johnson), " I find is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help."... | |
 | Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh, Walter Raleigh - 1910 - 196 páginas
...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... | |
 | Annie Barnett, Lucy Dale - 1911 - 488 páginas
...had 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...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... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 744 páginas
...I had heard 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...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... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1911 - 664 páginas
...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...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... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 754 páginas
...I had 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...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... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 744 páginas
...I had 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...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... | |
 | Raymond Macdonald Alden - 1911 - 752 páginas
...I had 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 natter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating... | |
 | James Boswell - 1912 - 106 páginas
...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 do indeed come...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 coun~ try. But however... | |
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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.... 
