 I set out, however, in a boat for Amboy, leaving my chest and things to follow me round by sea. In crossing the bay, we met with a squall that tore our rotten sails to pieces, prevented our getting into the Kill, and drove us upon Long Island.  Classic Memoirs - Pàgina 165per Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1901 - 437 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pàgines
...Keith.) He could give me no employment, having little to do, and hands enough already ; but he said, " my son at Philadelphia has lately lost his principal...thither, I believe he may employ you." Philadelphia was 100 miles further ; I set out however in a boat for Amboy, leaving my chest and things to follow me... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 pàgines
...enough already. But he said, " my son " at Philadelphia, has lately lost his principal hand, Aquilla " Rose, by death; if you go thither, I believe he may employ "you." Philadelphia was one hundred miles farther; I set out however, in a boat for Aaiboy, leaving my chest and things to... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pàgines
...enough already ; but he said, " my son at Philadelphia has lately lost his principal hand, Aquila Hose, by death. If you go thither, I believe he may employ you." Philadelphia was 100 miles further; I set out how. ever in a boat for Amboy, leaving my chest and things to follow me... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pàgines
...enough already. But he said, " My " son, at Philadelphia, has lately lost his prin"cipal hand, Aquilla Rose, by death; if you " go thither, I believe he may employ you." Philadelphia was one hundred miles farther; I set out, however, in a boat for Amboy, leaving my chest and things to... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 664 pàgines
...Keith. He could give me no employment, having little to do, and hands enough already ; but he said, " My son at Philadelphia has lately lost his principal...thither, I believe he may employ you." Philadelphia was one hundred miles further ; I set out however in a boat for Amboy, leaving my chest and things to follow... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 pàgines
...Keith. He could give me no employment, having little to do, and hands enough already ; but he said, " My son at Philadelphia has lately lost his principal...thither, I believe he may employ you." Philadelphia was one hundred miles further; I set out however in a boat for Amboy, leaving my chest and thinge to follow... | |
 | 1842 - 194 pàgines
...sufficient number of workmen, and little to do, and could give Franklin no employment. But he said, " My son, at Philadelphia, has lately lost his principal hand, Aquila Rose, by death, and if you go thither, I believe he may employ you." 20. Philadelphia was one hundred miles farther,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1848 - 676 pàgines
...Keith. He could give me no employment, having little to do, and hands enough already ; but he said, " My son at Philadelphia has lately lost his principal...thither, I believe he may employ you." Philadelphia was one hundred miles further ; I set out however in a boat for Amboy, leaving my chest and things to follow... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 pàgines
...Keith. He could give me no employment, having little to do, and hands enough already; but he said, " My son at Philadelphia has lately lost his principal...thither, I believe he may employ you." Philadelphia was one hundred miles further; I set out, however, in a boat for Amboy, leaving my chest and things to... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 pàgines
...enough already; but he said, "My son at Philadelphia has lately lost his principal hand, Aquila Hose, by death ; if you go thither, I believe he may employ you." Philadelphia was one hundred miles further ; I set out, however, in a boat for Amboy, leaving my chest and things to... | |
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