 | George Gilfillan - 1869 - 332 Seiten
...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...his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined to give the silver; and he finished so admirably that I emptied my pocket wholly into the collector's... | |
 | Young people - 1869 - 684 Seiten
...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 I determined to give the silver ; and he finished so admirably that I emptied my pocket wholly into... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1870 - 382 Seiten
...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...pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all. 2. "At this sermon there was also one of our club, who, being of my sentiments respecting the building... | |
 | Julia Wedgwood - 1870 - 426 Seiten
...I had in my pocket. Another stroke of oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me to give my silver; and he finished so admirably that I emptied...pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all.' A member of the same congregation who had the same objection to contribute to the Orphan House, and... | |
 | 1871 - 784 Seiten
...or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold (a coin worth $3.00). As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another...pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all." A friend of his, opposed to this project, designedly left his money at home, fearful lest Whitefield's... | |
 | Theodore Parker - 1871 - 602 Seiten
...dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the coppers. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that,...pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all.' Most economic of men in all expenditures of power, he could keep his pot boiling continuously, and... | |
 | Theodore Parker - 1871 - 256 Seiten
...dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the coppers. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that,...pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all.' Most economic of men in all expenditures of power, he could keep his pot boiling continuously, and... | |
 | 1872 - 320 Seiten
...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...there was also one of our club ; who, being of my sentimeiits respecting the building in Georgia, and suspecting a collection might be intended, had... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1872 - 382 Seiten
...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...pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all. 2. "At this sermon there was also one of our club, who, being of my sentiments respecting the building... | |
 | Joseph Beaumont Wakeley - 1872 - 408 Seiten
...of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles of gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper ; another...he finished so admirably that I emptied my pocket into the collection dish, gold and all." Was ever a greater tribute paid to the persuasive powers of... | |
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... to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles... 
