 ... 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
 | John Seely Hart - 1845 - 404 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 - 1846 - 320 pages
...which was remarkahly handsome ; the other, hy some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger, at first interview, regarded his ugly leg more than his handsome one, he douhted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was sufficient to determine... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 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,...the first interview, regarded his ugly leg more than hi* handsome one, he doubted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 522 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,...first interview, regarded his ugly leg more than his hanasome one, he doubted him. If he spoke of it, and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was sufficient... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 pages
...which was remarkably handsome ; the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger, at first interview, regarded his ugly leg more 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... | |
 | William Russell - 1856 - 240 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... | |
 | Graduated series - 1859 - 462 pages
...which was remarkably handsome ; the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed ... If a stranger, at first interview, regarded his ugly leg more 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 - 1864 - 260 pages
...which was remarkably handsome ; the other, by some accident, crooked and deformed. If a stranger, at first interview, regarded his ugly leg more 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... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1882 - 442 pages
...he used them to determine what men possessed characters suitable for companionship. " If a stranger regarded his ugly leg more 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... | |
 | Mary Fisher - 1899 - 408 pages
...a 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...the first interview regarded his ugly leg more than the handsome one, he doubted him. If he spoke of it and took no notice of the handsome leg, that was... | |
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