 | Mason Locke Weems - 1835 - 262 Seiten
...for it as it was worth. This put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest of my money;" and they laughed at me so much for my folly,...pleasure. This, however, was afterwards of use to me. The im pression continued on my mind; so that, often, when I was tempted to buy some unnecessary thing,... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1835 - 270 Seiten
...it as it waa worth. 3. This put me in mind of what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money. And they laughed at me so much for my folly,...me more chagrin, than the whistle gave me pleasure. 4. This, however, was afterwards of use to me ; the impression continuing on my mind, so that often... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1836 - 290 Seiten
...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 they laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation. My reflections on the subject gave me more chagrin, than the whistle gave me pleasure. This little... | |
 | 1836 - 104 Seiten
...for it as it was worth. This put me in mind of what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money; and they laughed at me so much for my folly that I cried with vexation. My reflections on the subject gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. This little event,... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - 1837 - 242 Seiten
...it as it was worth.* 3. This put me in mind of what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money. And they laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation 5 and the reflection gave me more chagrin' than the Whistle gave me pleasure. 4. This, however, was... | |
 | Henry Butter - 1839 - 190 Seiten
...for it as it was worth. This put me in mind how many good things I might have bought with the rest of the money; and they laughed at me so much for my folly,...reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave ""6 pleasure. As I grew up, and observed the actions of men, I thought I met with many, very many,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 96 Seiten
...laughed at me so mueh for my folly that I eried with vexation, and the refleetion gave me more ehagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. This, however, was afterwards of use to me, the impression eontinuing on my mind ; so that, often when I was tempted to buy some unneeessary thing, I said to... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1844 - 216 Seiten
...it as it was worth. 4. This put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest of my money ; and, they laughed at me so much for my folly,...me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. _ 5. This, however, was afterward of use to me, the impression continuing on my mind ; so that often.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1844 - 600 Seiten
...it was worth ; put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest of the money; and laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with...; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the wltistle gave me pleasure. This however was afterwards of use to me, the impression continuing on my... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 Seiten
...for it as it was worth. This 'put me in mind what good things I might have hought with the rest ol the money ; and they laughed at me so much for my...the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle cave me pleasure. This, however, was afterwards of use to nnl, the impression continuing on my mind... | |
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... 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 had given four times as much for it as it was worth... 
