I did not understand him, till I felt my head hit against the beam. He was a man that never missed any occasion of giving instruction, and upon this he said to me, " You are young, and have the world before you; STOOP as you go through it, and you will... Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin - Seite 145von Benjamin Franklin - 1833Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Edmund Burke - 1819 - 822 Seiten
...him, when he said hastily, «loop, stoop ! I did not understand him till I felt my head hit «gainst the beam. He was a man that never missed any occasion of giving instruction, and upon this ne sttid to me, you are young, awl have the world before you ; STOOIas you go through it, and you will... | |
| 1801 - 576 Seiten
...againft the beam. He was a man who never miffed an occafion of giving inftruftion ; and upon this he faid to me — You are young, and have the world before you : STOOP, a*. you go through it, and you ivill mifs many hard thumps. This advice, thus beat into my heart, has... | |
| William Smith - 1803 - 528 Seiten
...accompanying " me behind, and I turning partly towards him, when he said " hastily, Stoop .' stoop ! I did not understand him, till I felt my *' head hit against the beam. He was a man that never missed " an occasion of giving instruction, and upon this he said to me " — Tou are young) and hone the... | |
| William Smith - 1803 - 492 Seiten
...partly towards him, when he said " hastily, Stoop ! stoop ! I did not understand him, till I felt my ff. head hit against the beam. He was a man that never missed '.'.an occasion of giving instruction, and upon this he said to me /" - — Ton are young, and have... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 Seiten
...Stoop, stoop !" I did not understand him, till I fek my head hit against the beam. He was a man who never missed any occasion of giving instruction ;...many hard thumps." This advice, thus beat into my heart, has frequently been of use to me: and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 Seiten
...accompanying me behind, and I turning partly towards him, when he said hastily, " Stoop, sloop!" I did not understand him, till I felt my head hit against the beam. He was a man who never missed any occasion of giving instruction ; and upon this he said to me: " You are young,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 Seiten
...accompanying me behind, and I turning partly towards him, when he said hastily. " Stoop Stoop !" I did not understand him till I felt my head hit against the beam. He was a man who never missed any occasion of giving instruction ; and upon this he said to me : " You are young,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1810 - 292 Seiten
...was a man \vho never missed any occasion ol giving insuuction : and upon this he said to me : " Y 'u are young, and have the world before you : stoop -as...miss many hard thumps." This advice, thus beat into m\ ruart.tias frequently been of use to me ; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and... | |
| 1808 - 408 Seiten
...stoop." I did not understand him till I felt «head hit against the beam. He 3 a man who never missed an occasion of giving instruction : and upon this he...me, " You are young, and have the world before you ; stoo/i, as you go through it, and you will miss many hard thumps." This advice, thus beat into my... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 196 Seiten
...accompanying me behind, and I turning partly towards him, when he said hastily. " Stoop, Stoop !" I did not understand him till I felt my head hit against the beam. He was a man who never missed any occasion of giving instruction ; and upon this he said to me : " You are young,... | |
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