 | 1821 - 356 Seiten
...bargain I had made, 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 they langhed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation ; and the reflection gave me more chagrin... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 Seiten
...for it as it was worth. This put me in mind whaf good things, I might have bought wilh the rest of my money; and they laughed at me so much, for my folly, that 1 cried with vexation: and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. This,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1823 - 310 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, that I cried with vexation ; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. This however was afterwards... | |
 | 1823 - 418 Seiten
...folly, for having given four times as much as it was worth for such a bauble ; putting me in mind of the good things I might have bought with the rest of the money. I cried with vexation ; and this reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure... | |
 | 1823 - 418 Seiten
...folly, for having given four times as much as it was worth for such a bauble ; putting me in mind of the good things I might have bought with the rest of the money. I cried with vexation ; and this reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1824 - 170 Seiten
...for it as it was worth. This put me in mind what good things I might have bought with the rest ofthe money ; and they laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation. 3. My reflections on the subject gave me more chagrin, than the whistle gave me pleasure. This little... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - 1825 - 234 Seiten
...understanding the bargain 1 had made, told me 1 had given four turns as much for it, as it was worth. t 3. This put me in mind of what good things I might have...they laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried wiih vexation; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the Whistle gave me pleasure. 4. This howevpr,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1825 - 324 Seiten
...bargain I had made, 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...so much for my folly ,that I cried with vexation; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. This. however, was afterwards... | |
 | 1825 - 538 Seiten
...bargain I had made, 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 at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation ; and the reflection gave me more chagrin... | |
 | 1826 - 422 Seiten
...bargain I had made, 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...so much for my folly, that I cried with. vexation, and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. This, however, was afterwards... | |
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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 I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth.... 
