 | James Boswell - 1799 - Liczba stron: 496
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however 'that might be, this speech...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - Liczba stron: 648
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech...seized the expression ' come from Scotland,' which I used in the sense of being of that country; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it, or... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - Liczba stron: 514
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - Liczba stron: 466
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country; and as if I had said that I had come away from it, or... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - Liczba stron: 376
...but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - Liczba stron: 376
...but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away "from it,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - Liczba stron: 508
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - Liczba stron: 514
...as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expence of my country. But however that might be, this speech...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - Liczba stron: 454
...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...pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as a humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - Liczba stron: 440
...but I cannot help it." I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement...seized the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I minded without any consciousness of errour.... | |
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I am willing to 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 that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky; for with that quickness of... 
