..." 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...

...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."—"...

...from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully 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 I come from."—" From Scotland," cried Davies,...

...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...cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that l meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at...

...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,...

...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,...

...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,...

...from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was. much agitated ; and recollecting...which I had 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...

...which an engraving has been made for this \v*»>rk. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated ; and recollecting...which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell him where I come from." — " From Scotland," cried Davis, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson (said I)- 1 do...

...from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated ; and recollecting...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...