 | Benjamin Franklin - 1793 - 324 trang
...directly to a fhop where they fold toys for children ; and being charmed with •the found of a ivhiftle, 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 whiftling all over the houfe, much pleafed with... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1793 - 282 trang
...WHISTLE: A TRUE STORY. WRITTEN TO HIS NEPHEW. VvHEN I was a. child, at feven years old, m friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went directly to a fhop where they fold toys for children ; and being charmed with the found of a wbi/Ile, that I -met... | |
 | 1799 - 404 trang
...to, a fhop where they fold toys for children; and being charmed with the founu of a wbi/tU, that 1 met by the way in, the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered all ray money for one. I then came home, and went whittling all over the boufe, much plenfsd with my... | |
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1802 - 454 trang
...directly to a {hop where they fold toys for children; and being charmed with the found of a whi/ile, 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 whittling all over the houfe, much pleafed with... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 trang
...on a holiday, filled my pocket with halfpence. I went directly towards a shop where toys were sold for children; and being charmed with the sound of...in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered him all my money for it ; 1 then came home, and went whistling over (he house, much pleased with myu-ltisile,... | |
 | 1803 - 250 trang
...dirtctly to a thot, where they ibid toys for children ; and being charmed wi.h the found of a ivh'iftle, that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered all my money for one. I then came home, and went whiffling all over tha Iui'sfe, much pleaied with... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 trang
...TO HIS NEPHEW.' When I was a child, at seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled my pockeis with coppers. I went directly to a shop where they...children ; and being charmed with the sound of a whistle, which. 1 saw by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered him all my money for one.... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1804 - 254 trang
...was a child, nt seven years old, says Dr. Franklin, my friends on a holiday filled my little pockets with coppers. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children ; and being charmed v/ith the s«und of a < whistle, which I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 trang
...objects, but retains none. THE WHISTLE. Franklin. WHEN I was a child, at seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went directly...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 trang
...stories, and will excuse my telling one of myself. When I was a child, at seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went directly...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, much pleased with... | |
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I voluntarily offered him all my money for it. 1 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 I had made, told me I... 
