The Works of Dr. Benjamin FranklinW. Suttaby, 1809 - 454 Seiten |
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... thoughts to none which he did not im- prove and illustrate . As a philosopher his merit is universally acknowledged ... thought . Eripuit cælo fulmen , sceptrumque tyrannis . He snatched fire from heaven , and the sceptre from tyrants ...
... thoughts to none which he did not im- prove and illustrate . As a philosopher his merit is universally acknowledged ... thought . Eripuit cælo fulmen , sceptrumque tyrannis . He snatched fire from heaven , and the sceptre from tyrants ...
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... thought myself vanquished , more by his volubility than by the force of his arguments . We separated without coming to an agreement upon this point ; and as we were not to see each other again for some time , I committed my thoughts to ...
... thought myself vanquished , more by his volubility than by the force of his arguments . We separated without coming to an agreement upon this point ; and as we were not to see each other again for some time , I committed my thoughts to ...
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... thought at length , as it was in the original , employ- ing the most appropriate words that occurred to my mind . I afterwards compared my Spectator with the original ; I perceived some faults , which I cor- rected : but I found that I ...
... thought at length , as it was in the original , employ- ing the most appropriate words that occurred to my mind . I afterwards compared my Spectator with the original ; I perceived some faults , which I cor- rected : but I found that I ...
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Benjamin Franklin. indeed considered it as a duty , but a duty which I thought I had no time to practise . - When about sixteen years of age , a work of Tryon's fell into my hands , in which he recommends vegetable diet . I determined to ...
Benjamin Franklin. indeed considered it as a duty , but a duty which I thought I had no time to practise . - When about sixteen years of age , a work of Tryon's fell into my hands , in which he recommends vegetable diet . I determined to ...
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... thought himself entitled to the same services from me , as from any other person . On the contrary , I conceived that , in many instances , he was too rigorous , and that , on the part of a bro- ther , I had a right to expect greater ...
... thought himself entitled to the same services from me , as from any other person . On the contrary , I conceived that , in many instances , he was too rigorous , and that , on the part of a bro- ther , I had a right to expect greater ...
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