 | British prose literature - 1821 - 356 pages
...that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered him all my money for it. 1 then came home,. and went whistling all over the house,...told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth. This put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money ; and... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 pages
...whiatle that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I vountarily offered him all my money for it. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whittle, but disturhing all the family. My brothers, and sixers, and cousin:, understanding the bargain... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 pages
...the way in the hands of another hoy, I vountarity offered him all my money for it. I then • ;u,f home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturhing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made,... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - Statesmen - 1822 - 272 pages
...that I met by the way, in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered him all my money for it. I then came home; and went whistling all over the...pleased with my whistle; but disturbing all the family. iMy brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1823 - 310 pages
...that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered him all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whittle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - 1825 - 234 pages
...be happy, white I retain , any memory of the ills I have caused! THE WHISTLE. HEN I was a child-at seven years old, says Dr. Franklin, my friends on...much pleased with my Whistle; but disturbing all the ftum'Iy. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain 1 had made, told me 1 had... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1825 - 324 pages
...that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered him all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling all over the...told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth. This put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money ; and... | |
 | Agriculture - 1825 - 538 pages
...met by the way In the hands' of another boy, I voluntarily offered, and gave all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling all over the...told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth ; put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money ; and laughed... | |
 | English wit & humor - 1825 - 204 pages
...met by the way, in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily ofiereel, and gave all my money for one. I then came home and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle. My friends, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given for it four times as much as... | |
 | African Americans - 1826 - 238 pages
...coppers. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children ; and being charmed with the Sound ef a Whistle, which I met by the way, in the hands of...told me, I had given four times as much for it, as it was worth. 3. This put me in mind o'f what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money.... | |
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I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain... 
