The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary : with His LifeC. Whittingham, 1824 - 295 Seiten |
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... tion . From Sherburn , where I dwell , I therefore put my name , Your friend , who means you well , PETER FOLGER . My brothers were all put apprentices to different trades . With respect to myself , I was sent , at the age of eight ...
... tion . From Sherburn , where I dwell , I therefore put my name , Your friend , who means you well , PETER FOLGER . My brothers were all put apprentices to different trades . With respect to myself , I was sent , at the age of eight ...
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... tion . My father at length decided that I should be a cut- ler , and I was placed for some days upon trial with my cousin Samuel , son of my uncle Benjamin , who had learned this trade in London , and had established himself at Boston ...
... tion . My father at length decided that I should be a cut- ler , and I was placed for some days upon trial with my cousin Samuel , son of my uncle Benjamin , who had learned this trade in London , and had established himself at Boston ...
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... tion for mathematics , in which he left me far behind him . When at Boston , I had been accustomed to pass with him almost all my leisure hours . He was then a sober and industrious lad ; his knowledge had gained him a very general ...
... tion for mathematics , in which he left me far behind him . When at Boston , I had been accustomed to pass with him almost all my leisure hours . He was then a sober and industrious lad ; his knowledge had gained him a very general ...
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... tion , neither was youth in every instance devoid of it . " Since your father , " added he , " will not set you up in business , I will do it myself . Make out a list of what will be wanted from England , and I will send for the ...
... tion , neither was youth in every instance devoid of it . " Since your father , " added he , " will not set you up in business , I will do it myself . Make out a list of what will be wanted from England , and I will send for the ...
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... tion was very agreeable . Ralph read plays to her every evening . They became intimate . She took an- other lodging , and he followed her . They lived for some time together ; but Ralph being without employ- ment , she having a child ...
... tion was very agreeable . Ralph read plays to her every evening . They became intimate . She took an- other lodging , and he followed her . They lived for some time together ; but Ralph being without employ- ment , she having a child ...
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