 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 96 σελίδες
...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,... | |
 | Henry Butter - 1839 - 190 σελίδες
...had made, told me I had given four times as much 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, that I cried with vexation ; and the reflection gave me more... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 342 σελίδες
...understanding the 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 laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation, and the reflection gave me more... | |
 | 1842 - 404 σελίδες
...understanding the bargain I had made, told me I bad given four times as much for it as it was worth. This put me in mind what good things I might have bought...pleasure This, however, was afterwards of use to me, the impression continuing on my mind; so that often, when I was tempted to buy some unnecessary thing,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1844 - 600 σελίδες
...cousins, understanding the 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...; 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... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1844 - 216 σελίδες
...aiding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for 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, that I cried with vexation ; and. the reflection... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 σελίδες
...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 folly, that I cried with...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... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Israel Alger (Jun.) - 1846 - 180 σελίδες
...understanding the bar'gain 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 laugh'ed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation. 3. My reflections on the subject... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 320 σελίδες
...understanding the 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 laughed at me so much for my folly' that I cried with vexation ; and the reflection gave me more... | |
 | Henry Butter - 1848 - 188 σελίδες
...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, that I cried with...me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. As I grew up, and observed the actions of men, I thought I met with many, very many, who gave too much... | |
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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... 
