 there is the story of Polly Baker, and the eloquent apology you have put into her mouth, when brought before a court of Massachusetts to suffer punishment under a law which you cite, for having had a bastard. I know there never was such a law in Massachusetts.  Historic Side-lights - Página 149por Howard Payson Arnold - 1899 - 330 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 628 páginas
...brought before a court of Massachusetts to suffer punishment under a law which you cite, for having had a bastard. I know there never was such a law in Massachusetts."...certain that I had for it unquestionable authority." Doctor Franklin, who had been for some time shaking with unrestrained laughter at the Abbe's confidence... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 632 páginas
...punishment under a law which you cite, for having had a bastard. I know there never was such a law ill Massachusetts." " Be assured," said the Abbe, " you...certain that I had for it unquestionable authority." Doctor Franklin, who had been for some time shaking with unrestrained laughter at the Abbe's confidence... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 720 páginas
...was never such a law in Massachusetts." ' Be assured,' said the Abb4, ' you are mistaken, and that it is a true story. I do not immediately recollect indeed...certain that I had for it unquestionable authority.' Doctor Franklin, who had been for some time shaking with unrestrained laughter at the Abbe's confidence... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 728 páginas
...to to suffer punishment under a law which you cite, for having had a bastard. I know there was never such a law in Massachusetts." ' Be assured,' said the Abbe, ' you are mistaken, and that it is a true story. I do not immediately recollect indeed the particular information on which I quote... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 796 páginas
...brought before a court of Massachusetts to suffer punishment under a law which you cite for having had a bastard. I know there never was such a law in Massachusetts."...assured," said the Abbe, " you are mistaken, and that is a true story. I do not immediately recollect the particular information on which I quote it ; but... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 556 páginas
...brought before a court of Massachusetts to suffer punishment under a law which you cite for having had a bastard. I know there never was such a law in Massachusetts."...assured," said the Abbe, " you are mistaken, and that is a true story. I do not immediately recollect the particular information on which I quote it ; but... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1884 - 556 páginas
...brought before a court of Massachusetts to suffer punishment under a law which you cite for having had a bastard. I know there never was such a law in Massachusetts."...assured," said the Abbe, " you are mistaken, and that is a true story. I do not immediately recollect the particular information on which I quote it; but... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1899 - 516 páginas
...brought before a court of Massachusetts to suffer punishment under a law, which you cite, for having had a bastard. I know there never was such a law in Massachusetts.'...certain that I had for it unquestionable authority.' Doctor Franklin who had been for some time shaking with restrained laughter at the Abbe's confidence... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1903 - 556 páginas
...brought before a court of Massachusetts to suffer punishment under a law which you cite, for having had a bastard. I know there never was such a law in Massachusetts." " Be assured," said the Abb6, "you are mistaken, and that that is a true story. I do not immediately recollect indeed the particular... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1905 - 598 páginas
...brought before a court of Massachusetts to suffer punishment under a law, which you cite, for having had a bastard. I know there never was such a law in Massachusetts.'...certain that I had for it unquestionable authority.' Doctor Franklin who had been for some time shaking with restrained laughter at the Abbe's confidence... | |
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