 | 150 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 reft, of the money — and they laughed at me fomuch for my folly, that I cried with vexation ; and the reflection gave me more chagrirI than the... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1793 - 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 reft...fo much for my folly, that I cried with vexation; aad the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whiftle gave me pleafure. This however was afterwards... | |
 | 1799 - 394 Seiten
...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 reft of the...vexation; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whtftlt gave me pleafure. This, however, was afterwards of ufe to me, the imprelfion continuing on... | |
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1799 - 468 Seiten
...told me I hnd given four times as much for it as it was worth. This put me in mind of what good thing? I might have bought with the reft of the money ; and they laughed at me fomuch foi my folly, that I cried with vexation ; and the reflection gave me more chagrinethan the... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1802 - 278 Seiten
...four tines as much f»r it, a*, it wai worth* . : * 3. This put me in m'md of what good things.- 1 might have bought with the reft of the money. And they laughed at ine fo much for my folly that I cried with vexation ; and the reflection gave me M0r« chagrin than... | |
 | 1803 - 250 Seiten
...mind whot good things 1 might have bought with the reft of my money; and they laughed fo much at me for my folly, that I cried with vexation ; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the vihiflfe gave me plcafure. This however was afterwards of ufe to me, the impreflion continuing in my... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1804 - 254 Seiten
...mind of 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 mere chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. 4. This, however, wai afterwards of me to roe ; the... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 Seiten
...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 chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. This, however, was afterwards of use to me, the impression continuing on... | |
 | 1806 - 360 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 reft...for my folly, that I cried with vexation ; and the refle£tion gave me more chagrin than the nvhi/tle gave me pleafure. This, however, was afterwards... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 Seiten
...in mind what good things J 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 chagrin, than the whistle gave me pleasure. This however was afterwards of use to me, the impression continuing on my... | |
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... 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... 
