The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous WorksSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 - 162 Seiten |
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... becomes the pride of the meadows , and the fertilizer of extensive districts ; it arrives within the sweep of tides and the noisy turmoil of commerce ; conveys prosperity to towns and cities ; bears on its bosom the hopes and fortunes ...
... becomes the pride of the meadows , and the fertilizer of extensive districts ; it arrives within the sweep of tides and the noisy turmoil of commerce ; conveys prosperity to towns and cities ; bears on its bosom the hopes and fortunes ...
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... become a tallow - chandler , like his father . This unsettled him , and together , with the contiguity of the sea , as well as the similar choice of an elder brother , urged him frequently to think of resorting to a like course of life ...
... become a tallow - chandler , like his father . This unsettled him , and together , with the contiguity of the sea , as well as the similar choice of an elder brother , urged him frequently to think of resorting to a like course of life ...
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... till that indi- vidual's death , in 1727 , dissolved the connexion . He was again therefore obliged to apply for support to the press , and accepted an offer from Keimer to become superintendent of his office . In this LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... till that indi- vidual's death , in 1727 , dissolved the connexion . He was again therefore obliged to apply for support to the press , and accepted an offer from Keimer to become superintendent of his office . In this LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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John Stanley (printer.) Keimer to become superintendent of his office . In this situation he ac- quired general esteem and improved his connections , so that at length , not a little impelled by the selfish and ungrateful conduct of the ...
John Stanley (printer.) Keimer to become superintendent of his office . In this situation he ac- quired general esteem and improved his connections , so that at length , not a little impelled by the selfish and ungrateful conduct of the ...
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... become his disciples in scepticism , and of the behaviour of Keith who was a freethinker , he experienced great uneasiness sus- pecting that although the infidel doctrines might be true , they were not very useful . Franklin and his ...
... become his disciples in scepticism , and of the behaviour of Keith who was a freethinker , he experienced great uneasiness sus- pecting that although the infidel doctrines might be true , they were not very useful . Franklin and his ...
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