Penn

Examples

• Bring me three-penn'orth of rum, my dear. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• William Penn Found Saw-mills in America in 1682. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• Let me have nine-penn'oth o' brandy- and-water luke, and the inkstand, will you, miss? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• William Penn found that they had long been at work on the Delaware when he reached its shores in 1682. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• During this time Governor Denny assented to a law imposing a tax, in which no discrimination was made in favour of the estates of the Penn family. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• Lewis, Principal of the William Penn High School, has read the manuscript and has given me the benefit of his experience and interest. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
• But at least you must have your own loaf and your own penn'orth. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• This he agreed to perform, the Penn family withdrew their opposition, and tranquillity was thus once more restored to the province. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• Then I'd rather, Mr Wegg, you put it another time, penn'orth-etically,' is Mr Venus's retort, 'for I tell you candidly I don't like your little cases. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I offered Neddy two six-penn'orths to one upon it just now, but he wouldn't take it, and quite right. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• The Penns found here some strenuous advocates; nor were there wanting some who warmly espoused the side of the people. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.

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