 | Benjamin Franklin, Epes Sargent - 1866 - 270 Seiten
...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 in gold. As he proceeded I began tc soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that,... | |
 | 1867 - 398 Seiten
...collection ; and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of coppers, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in...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 into the collecting-box—... | |
 | George William Curtis - 1867 - 524 Seiten
...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 in gold. As he proceeded, I began to soften, and determined to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined... | |
 | David Thomas - 1868 - 404 Seiten
...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 in...admirably, that I emptied my pocket wholly into the collector•s dish — gold and all. At this sermon there was also one of our club, who being of my... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1868 - 426 Seiten
...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 in...proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the coppers. Another stroke of his oratory made me asham'd of that, and determin'd me to give the silver... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1869 - 332 Seiten
...from me, although he was to finish with a collection. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in...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
...length his purpose became totally changed. He says, " I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in...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
...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 in...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
...handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold (a coin worth $3.00). As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to...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... | |
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I happened, soon after, 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... 
