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... shilling's worth of cop- pers , which I gave to the boatmen for my passage . As I had assisted them in rowing , they refused it at first ; but I insisted on their taking it . A man is sometimes more generous when he has little , than ...
... shilling's worth of cop- pers , which I gave to the boatmen for my passage . As I had assisted them in rowing , they refused it at first ; but I insisted on their taking it . A man is sometimes more generous when he has little , than ...
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... tomed , paper being the current money at Boston . I failed not after this to let them see my watch ; and at last , my brother continuing sullen and out of humour , I gave them a shilling to drink , 34 LIFE OF DR . FRANKLIN .
... tomed , paper being the current money at Boston . I failed not after this to let them see my watch ; and at last , my brother continuing sullen and out of humour , I gave them a shilling to drink , 34 LIFE OF DR . FRANKLIN .
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Benjamin Franklin. humour , I gave them a shilling to drink , and took my leave . This visit stung my brother to the soul ; for when , shortly after , my mother spoke to him of a reconciliation , and a desire to see us upon good terms ...
Benjamin Franklin. humour , I gave them a shilling to drink , and took my leave . This visit stung my brother to the soul ; for when , shortly after , my mother spoke to him of a reconciliation , and a desire to see us upon good terms ...
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... shillings a week for this cursed beverage ; an ex- pence from which I was wholly exempt . Thus do these poor devils continue all their lives in a state of voluntary wretchedness and poverty . At the end of a few weeks , Watts having ...
... shillings a week for this cursed beverage ; an ex- pence from which I was wholly exempt . Thus do these poor devils continue all their lives in a state of voluntary wretchedness and poverty . At the end of a few weeks , Watts having ...
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... shillings a week . This circumstance , added to my reputation of being a tolerable good gabber , or , in other words , skilful in the art of burlesque , kept up my import- ance in the chapel . I had besides recommended my- self to the ...
... shillings a week . This circumstance , added to my reputation of being a tolerable good gabber , or , in other words , skilful in the art of burlesque , kept up my import- ance in the chapel . I had besides recommended my- self to the ...
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