| James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...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 - 648 pages
...mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. BOSWELL. engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced...which 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... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...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...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... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 514 pages
...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 pages
...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...which 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... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...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 much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." — "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. "Mr. Johnson, (said I) I do indeed... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 382 pages
...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 pages
...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...which 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... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...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...which 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... | |
| British prose literature - 1821 - 372 pages
...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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