 I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me to give...  The Worcester Talisman - Seite 271828Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Joseph Belcher - 1849 - 480 Seiten
...in gold. As he proceeded, ] began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me...intended, had, by precaution, emptied his pockets before ho came from home. Towards the conclusion of the discourse, however, he felt a strong inclination to... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1849
...in gold. As he proceeded, I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper; another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me...admirably, that I emptied my pocket wholly into the collection, gold and all." It appears, however, that in general his manner was theatrical and his language... | |
 | 1849
...in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me...silver, and he finished so admirably, that I emptied my pockets wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all. At this sermon there was also one of our club,... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1835 - 304 Seiten
...in gold. As he proceeded, I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me to give the silver ; and he finished so ad70 mirably, that I emptied my pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all. At this sermon... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1850
...in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me...Georgia, and suspecting a collection might be intended, bad, by precaution, emptied his pockets before he came from home. Towards the conclusion of the discourse,... | |
 | James Wynne - 1850 - 356 Seiten
...in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me...pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all." Franklin, whose mind was almost instinctively turned towards philosophical pursuits, felt the want... | |
 | Catherine Sinclair - 1851
...pistoles in gold. As the preacher went on, I softened, and resolved to give the copper ; another stroke of oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me...pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all !" It is curious with respect both to wealth and talents that people are respected for what they are... | |
 | Henry Mandeville - 1851 - 264 Seiten
...gold. As he proceeded, I began to soften, and concluded to give him the copper; another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me...that I emptied my pocket wholly into the collector's 7 dish, gold and all. At this sermon," continued Franklin, " there was also one of our club, who being... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 488 Seiten
...in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me...sentiments respecting the building in Georgia, and suspectmg a collection might be intended, had, by precaution, emptied his pockets before he came from... | |
 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania - 1853 - 426 Seiten
...in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me...the collector's dish, gold and all. At this sermon, (continues Franklin,) there was also one of our Club, who being of my sentiments respecting the building... | |
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