 ... when it was likely to prove good or bad ; but, there being no instrument invented to discover, at first sight, this unpleasing disposition in a person, he for that purpose made use of his legs; one of which was remarkably handsome, the other, by some...  The Bee, Or Literary Intelligencer - Page 149edited by - 1793Full view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 pages
...person, he for that purpose made use ol his legs; one of which was remarkably handsome, the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger,...at the first interview, regarded his ugly leg more that his handsome one, he doubted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 pages
...person, he, for that purpose, made use of his legs; one of which xvas remarkably handsome, the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger,...than his handsome one, he doubted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was sufficient to determine my philosopher to have... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...person, he, for that purpose, made use of his legs; one of which was remarkably handsome, the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger,...ugly leg more than his handsome one, he doubted him. Jf he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was sufficient to determine my philosopher... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 pages
...person, he, for that purpose, made use of his legs ; one of which was remarkably handsome, the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger,...than his handsome one, he doubted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was sufficient to determine my philosopher to have... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 190 pages
...person, he, for that purpose, made use of his legs ; one of which was remarkably handsome, the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger,...than his handsome one, he doubted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was sufficient to determine my philosopher to have... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 196 pages
...person, he, for that purpose, made use of his legs ; one of which was remarkably handsome, the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger,...than his handsome one, he doubted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was sufficient to determine my philosopher to have... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 pages
...person, he, for that purpose, made use of his legs ; one of which was remarkably handsome, the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger,...than his handsome one, he doubted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was sufficient to determine my philosopher to have... | |
 | 1812 - 314 pages
...person, he for that purpose made use of his legs; one of which was remarkably handsome, the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger,...at the first interview, regarded his ugly leg more that his handsome one, he doubted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that... | |
 | Rufus W. Adams - 1818 - 322 pages
...legs ; one of which was remarkably handsome, the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed.? 9 If a stranger at the first interview, regarded his ugly leg more than his handsome one, he doubted Iiim. If he spake of it and took no notice of the handsome leg, that •was sufficient to determine... | |
 | 1821 - 356 pages
...person, he, for that purpose, made use of his legs; one of which was remarkably handsome, the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger,...regarded his ugly leg more than his handsome one, lie doubted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was sufficient to... | |
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