 Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard it, and approved the doctrine ; and immediately practised the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon ; for the auction opened, and they began to buy extravagantly.  Essays and Letters - Seite 85von Benjamin Franklin - 1821Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | sir Robert Harry Inglis Palgrave - 1882 - 250 Seiten
...says ; and, further, that " If you will not hear Reason, she will surely rap your knuckles." ' 9. Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard...auction opened and they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding all his cautions, and their own fear of taxes. However, I resolved to be the better... | |
 | Fortunate men - 1884 - 192 Seiten
...will surely rap your knuckles,' as poor Richard says." 61 man had thoroughly studied my almanacks, and digested all I had dropped on those topics during...course of twenty-five years. The frequent mention he made of me must have tired any one else; but my vanity was wonderfully delighted with it, though... | |
 | Osgood Eaton Fuller - 1884 - 564 Seiten
...gentleman ended his harangue. The peopie heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon ; for the auction ojwned, and they began to buy extravagantly. I found the good man had thoroughly studied my Almanac,... | |
 | Improved illustrated reader - 1885 - 266 Seiten
...However, remember this, that, ' If you will not hear reason, she will surely rap your knuckles.'" 11. Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard...auction opened and they began to buy extravagantly. — Dr. Franklin. SUMMARY. — This selection is made up in a great measure of proverbs for popular... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1885 - 752 Seiten
...that 'if j you will not hear reason, she will surely rap your knuckles,' as poor Richard says.' Thus r flower, Or fish in stream, or bird in bower, Or woman, man, or child. 20 And extravagantly.—I found the good man had thoroughly studied my almanacs, and digested all I had dropt... | |
 | Frank McAlpine - 1886 - 456 Seiten
...that, 'If you will not hear reason, she will surely rap your knuckles,' as poor Bichard says." Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon; for the auction opened, and they began... | |
 | John Bach McMaster - 1887 - 326 Seiten
...further, that, If you will not hear Reason, she will surely rap your knuckles, as Poor Richard says." Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard...studied my almanacs, and digested all I had dropped on these topics during the course of twenty-five years. The frequent mention he made of me must have tired... | |
 | Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1888 - 566 Seiten
...further, that, If you will not hear Reason, she will surely rap your knuckles, as Poor Richard says." Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard...studied my Almanacs, and digested all I had dropped on these topics during the course of twenty-five years. The frequent mention he made of me must have tired... | |
 | 1891 - 494 Seiten
...and they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding all his cautions, and their own fear of taxes. I found the good man had thoroughly studied my Almanacs, and digested nil I had dropped on those topics during the course of five-and-twenty years. The frequent mention... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1920 - 668 Seiten
...gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard 10 it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon;...extravagantly. I found the good man had thoroughly studied my almanac and digested all I had dropped on these topics during the course of twenty-five years. 15 The... | |
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