At last, on Monday the 16th of May, when I was sitting in Mr. Davies's back-parlour, after having drunk tea with him and Mrs. Davi...es, Johnson unexpectedly came into the shop; and Mr. Davies having perceived him through the glass-door in the room in which we were sitting, advancing towards us,--he announced his aweful approach to me, somewhat in the manner of an actor in the part of Horatio, when he addresses Hamlet on the appearance of his father's ghost, "Look, my Lord, it comes" ... 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."M"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 that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country.... [W]ith that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he 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 left it, retorted, "That, Sir, I find, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help."LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I N take thee M to my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in s...ickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper; A peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked.... If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper, Where's the peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked?LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Andrews: Do you love her? Peter: A normal human being couldn't live under the same roof with her without going nutty. She's m...y idea of nothing! Andrews: I asked you a simple question. Do you love her? Peter: Yes! But don't hold it against me. I'm a little screwy myself.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Andrews: Do you mind if I ask a question frankly? Do you love my daughter? Peter: Any guy that'd fall in love with your daugh...ter ought to have his head examined. Andrews: Now that's an evasion. Peter: She grabbed herself a perfect running mate. King Westley! The pill of the century. What she needs is a guy that'd take a sock at her once a day, whether it's coming to her or not.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Ellie: Aren't you going to give me a little credit? Peter: What for?... Ellie: Well, I proved once and for all that the limb is mightier than the thumb. Peter: Why didn't you take off all your clothes. You could have stopped forty cars. Ellie: Ooohh, I'll remember that when we need forty cars.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Gordon: Sure, sure, I got all your copy. Why didn't you tell me you were going to write it in Greek? I'd start a new department....r />Peter: That was free verse, you gashouse palooka!LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »