...look foolish. When Ben was 7, some friends gave him money as a gift. Years later, Ben remembered: / went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children,...in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for it. When I came home, whistling all over the house, much pleased with my...

...When I was a Child of seven Years old, my Friends on a Holiday fill'd my little Pocket with Halfpence. I went directly to a Shop where they sold Toys for Children; and being charm'd with the Sound of a Whistle that I met by the way, in the Hands of another Boy, I voluntarily...

...When I was a child of seven years old, my friends on a holiday fill'd my little pocket with halfpence. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children; and being charm'd with the sound of a whistle that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily...

...Franklin's own words: When 1 was a child of seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went directly to a shop where they...in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased...

...look foolish. When Ben was 7, some friends gave him money as a gift. Years later, Ben remembered: / went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children,...charmed with the sound of a whistle that I met by Die way, in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for it. When I came...

...When I was a child of seven years old, my friends on a holiday fill'd my little pocket with halfpence. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children; and being charm'd with the sound of a whistle that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily...