| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 Seiten
...wharf. I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so of nn fiest entry into that city, that you may in your mind compare...unlikely beginnings, with the figure I have since made tiiere. I was in my working dress, my best clothes coming round by sea. I was dirty, from my being... | |
| 1824 - 610 Seiten
....every page displays the simplicity and candor that formed the leading • features of his. character. 'I have been the more particular,' says he, 'in this...mind compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure 1 have since made there. I was in my working dress, my best clothe* eoming round by sea. 1 was dirty... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 452 Seiten
...resolved to make his way to New York, the nearest place where there was a printer ; and accordingly, after selling his books to raise a little money, he embarked...pockets were stuffed out with shirts and stockings ; arid I knew no one, nor where to look for lodging. Fatigued with walking, rowing, and the want of... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1834 - 450 Seiten
...resolved to make his way to New York, the nearest place where there was a printer ; and accordingly, after selling his books to raise a little money, he embarked...compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I hare since made there. I was in my working dress, my best clothes coming round by sea. I was dirty,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 Seiten
...Market-street wharf. I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall he so of my first entry into that city, that you may...dress, my best clothes coming round by sea. I was duly, from my being so long in the boat ; my pockets were stuflèd out with shirts and stockings, and... | |
| Popular educator - 1852 - 842 Seiten
...to which city he now proceeded. After describing his voyage, he says, " I have been more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so of my finst entry into that city, that you may, in your mind, compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 Seiten
...nine o'clock on the Sunday morning, and landed at Market-street wharf. I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so of my first entry into that city, that you muy in your mind compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there. I was in... | |
| 1856 - 422 Seiten
...description of my journey, and shull be so of my firtst entry into that city, that you may, in your n:ind, compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I...long in the boat; my pockets were stuffed out with shirt* and stockings; and I kr.ew no one, nor where to look for lodging. Fatigued with walking, rowing,... | |
| Henry Howe - 1858 - 526 Seiten
...inform you,; and now, Ilwpe you will allow me lo lake my supper in quiet." \ The following is Franklin's most graphic description of his first appearance in...may, in your mind, compare such unlikely beginnings figure I have since mad£ the^u I was in my working *, my best clothes coming round H^ea. I was dirty,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1859 - 680 Seiten
...o'clock, on the Sundav morning, and landed at Market-street wharf! I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so...dress,* my best clothes coming round by sea. I was duty, from my being so long in the boat ; my pockets were stufled out with shirts and stockings, and... | |
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