Selections from American Authors: A Reading Book for School and Home. Franklin, Adams, Cooper, LongfellowSamuel Eliot Taintor Brothers, Merrill & Company, 1879 - 410 pages |
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Page 34
... round and speaking to every master , who accordingly refused to give me work . I then thought of going to New York , as the nearest place where there was a printer . And I was rather inclined to leave Boston , when I reflected that I ...
... round and speaking to every master , who accordingly refused to give me work . I then thought of going to New York , as the nearest place where there was a printer . And I was rather inclined to leave Boston , when I reflected that I ...
Page 35
... round by sea . In crossing the bay , we met with a squall that tore out rotten sails to pieces , prevented our getting into the Kill , and drove us upon Long Island . In our way , a drunken Dutchman , who was a passenger too , fell ...
... round by sea . In crossing the bay , we met with a squall that tore out rotten sails to pieces , prevented our getting into the Kill , and drove us upon Long Island . In our way , a drunken Dutchman , who was a passenger too , fell ...
Page 38
... since made there . I was in my working dress , my best clothes coming round by sea . I was dirty from my being so long in the boat . My pockets were stuffed out with shirts and stockings , and I knew no one , 38 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
... since made there . I was in my working dress , my best clothes coming round by sea . I was dirty from my being so long in the boat . My pockets were stuffed out with shirts and stockings , and I knew no one , 38 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
Page 39
... most awkward , ridiculous appearance . Then I turned and went down Chestnut Street and part of Walnut Street , eating my roll all the way , and , coming round , found myself again at Market Street wharf , near the boat AUTOBIOGRAPHY . 39.
... most awkward , ridiculous appearance . Then I turned and went down Chestnut Street and part of Walnut Street , eating my roll all the way , and , coming round , found myself again at Market Street wharf , near the boat AUTOBIOGRAPHY . 39.
Page 40
... round a while and hearing nothing said , being very drowsy through labor and want of rest the preceding night , I fell fast asleep , and continued so till the meeting broke up , when some one was kind enough to rouse me . This ...
... round a while and hearing nothing said , being very drowsy through labor and want of rest the preceding night , I fell fast asleep , and continued so till the meeting broke up , when some one was kind enough to rouse me . This ...
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