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One of the transactions, mentioned in this correspondence, is a good illustration of the pecuniary "afterclaps," to use Franklin's term, to which Franklin was frequently subjected.
From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Bruce, Wiliam Cabell
Simon Dun. might be a prediction of misch�efe imminent & hanging ouer Harolds head; for they neuer appeare but as prognosticats of afterclaps.
From Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (8 of 8) The Eight Booke of the Historie of England by Holinshed, Raphael
Arthur Lee had taken good care to protect himself against any such afterclaps.
From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Bruce, Wiliam Cabell
Mannians: whereupon a certaine versifier writeth to this effect: Fiue hundreth fourtie men are slaine: against ill haps, Yee Mannians arme your selues, for feare of afterclaps.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 01 by Hakluyt, Richard
