 My son, that is a worthy man, he is a member of Congress, he goes to Philadelphia, and gets six dollars a day, while I toil here. It is because he had an education, which I never had. If I had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia...  Webster and His Master-pieces - Pagina 35di Benjamin Franklin Tefft - 1854 - 498 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight - 1858 - 666 pagine
...here. It is because he had an education, which I never had. If I had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia in his place. I came near...to have cried, and I cry now at the recollection." This was written at the age of 64. In due time, he went to College, carrying all his clothing and books... | |
 | 1853 - 666 pagine
...here. It is because he had an education, which I never had. If I had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia in his place. I came near it as it was ; but I missed it, and now 1 must work here.' 'My dear father,' said I, 'you shall not work ; brother and I will work for you,... | |
 | Charles Lanman - 1852 - 224 pagine
...here. It is because he had an education, which I never had. If I had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia in his place. I came near...' My child,' said he, ' it is of no importance to me ; I now live but for my children. I could not give your elder brother the advantages of knowledge,... | |
 | Charles Lanman - 1852 - 224 pagine
...here. It is because he had an education, which I never had. If I had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia in his place. I came near...recollection. * My child,' said he, 'it is of no importance to me ; I now live but for my children. I could not give your elder brother the advantages of knowledge,... | |
 | 1852 - 392 pagine
...here. It is because he had an education, which I never had. If I had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia in his place. I came near...it, as it was. But I missed it, and now I must work hero." "My dear father," said I, "you »hall not work. Brother and I will work for you, and wear our... | |
 | Joseph Banvard - 1853 - 390 pagine
...here. It is because he had an education, which I never had. If I had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia in his place. I came near...' My child,' said he, ' it is of no importance to me ; I now live but for my children. I could not give your elder brother the advantages of knowledge,... | |
 | Samuel P. Lyman - 1853 - 276 pagine
...here. It is because he had an education, which I never had. If I had had his early education I should have been in Philadelphia in his place. I came near...' My child,' said he, ' it is of no importance to me — I now live but for my children ; I could not give your elder brother the advantages of knowledge,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Tefft - 1854 - 526 pagine
...It is because he had an educacation, which I never had. If I had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia in his place. I came near...' My child,' said he, ' it is of no importance to me — I i:ow live but for my children; I could not give your elder brother the advantages of knowledge,... | |
 | Joseph Banvard - 1856 - 386 pagine
...here. It is because he had an education, which I never had. If I had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia in his place. I came near...cry now at the recollection. ' My child,' said he, c it is of no importance to me ; I now live but for my children. I could not give your elder brother... | |
 | 1857 - 512 pagine
...here. It is because he had an education, which I never had. If I had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia in his place. I came near...' My child,' said he, ' it is of no importance to me. I now live but for my children. I could not give your elder brothers the advantages of knowledge,... | |
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