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He was usually a great glutton, and I promised myself some diversion in half starving him.

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he ... would hardly answer me the most common question, without asking first, "What do you intend to infer from that

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He was to preach the doctrines, and I was to confound all opponents.

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So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do.

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Yet, unsolicited as he was by me, how could I think his generous offers insincere— I believ'd him one of the best men in the world.

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... and ever when he drew near the boat, we ask'd if he would row, striking a few strokes to slide her away from him. #5fb

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This was the second governor who had done me the honor to take notice of me; which, to a poor boy like me, was very pleasing. #5fb

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the next day the captain miss'd a silver spoon and some other things, that had been taken out of his cabin ... #5fb

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those are very bad women; I can see it in all their actions; and if thee art not upon thy guard, they will draw thee into some danger #5fb

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I produc'd a handful of silver ... which was a kind of raree-show they had not been us'd to, paper being the money of Boston. #5fb

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My unexpected appearance surpriz'd the family; all were, however, very glad to see me, and made me welcome, except my brother. #5fb

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So it was concluded I should return to Boston in the first vessel, with the governor's letter recommending me to my father. #5fb

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we saw the governor and another gentleman ... finely dress'd, come directly across the street to our house, and heard them at the door. #5fb

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He said I appear'd a young man of promising parts, and therefore should be encouraged; the printers at Philadelphia were wretched one...#5fb

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I, who stood by and heard all, saw immediately that one of them was a crafty old sophister, and the other a mere novice. #5fb

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"Here ... is one place that entertains strangers, but it is not a reputable house; if thee wilt walk with me, I'll show thee a better." #5fb

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passing by the door of Mr. Read, my future wife's father when she, standing at the door, saw me...a most awkward, ridiculous appearance #5fb

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being ... more generous when he has but a little money than when he has plenty, perhaps thro' fear of being thought to have but little. #5fb

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... I was very hungry; and my whole stock of cash consisted of a Dutch dollar, and about a shilling in copper. #5fb

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I was dirty from my journey; my pockets were stuff'd out with shirts and stockings, and I knew no soul nor where to look for lodging. #5fb