The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous WorksSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 - 162 Seiten |
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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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... death . Over these , and other difficulties , however , they ventured , and were made one , Sep- tember 1st , 1730. Neither the former claim on the young lady - nor any of its troublesome consequences ever annoyed him , and he found the ...
... death . Over these , and other difficulties , however , they ventured , and were made one , Sep- tember 1st , 1730. Neither the former claim on the young lady - nor any of its troublesome consequences ever annoyed him , and he found the ...
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... death , his wife , -educated in Holland , -gave the clearest statement of all the past transactions he had ever managed , and conducted the busi- ness afterwards with the greatest punctuality , and with remarkable success ; so that ...
... death , his wife , -educated in Holland , -gave the clearest statement of all the past transactions he had ever managed , and conducted the busi- ness afterwards with the greatest punctuality , and with remarkable success ; so that ...
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... death . " Franklin acted in every thing upon system , as far as his knowledge and opportunities permitted . His parternership business at Charlestown having fully answered his expectations , he carried out the principle on a wider scale ...
... death . " Franklin acted in every thing upon system , as far as his knowledge and opportunities permitted . His parternership business at Charlestown having fully answered his expectations , he carried out the principle on a wider scale ...
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... death 140 Indian converts then under its protection , I formed an association , at the governor's request , for his and their protection , we having no militia . Nearly 1000 of the citizens accordingly took arms : Governor Penn made my ...
... death 140 Indian converts then under its protection , I formed an association , at the governor's request , for his and their protection , we having no militia . Nearly 1000 of the citizens accordingly took arms : Governor Penn made my ...
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