The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous WorksSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 - 162 Seiten |
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... present small volume - extending , as his career did , through nearly the whole of the eighteenth cen- tury , -realized this ancient metaphor in a most remarkable manner . He was at once the humble tradesman , the yet humbler son of a ...
... present small volume - extending , as his career did , through nearly the whole of the eighteenth cen- tury , -realized this ancient metaphor in a most remarkable manner . He was at once the humble tradesman , the yet humbler son of a ...
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... present Life is unique ; for although a compilation , very carefully condensed , it is yet characterized by features to which no other memoirs of its illustrious subject , that have issued from the British or American press can lay ...
... present Life is unique ; for although a compilation , very carefully condensed , it is yet characterized by features to which no other memoirs of its illustrious subject , that have issued from the British or American press can lay ...
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... present compilation is principally indebted for its materials . The portion of Dr. Franklin's life as written by ... presents a correct view of the press PREFACE .
... present compilation is principally indebted for its materials . The portion of Dr. Franklin's life as written by ... presents a correct view of the press PREFACE .
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... presents points of very remarkable interest , and importance ; and hap pily we possess ample details for gratifying ... present sketch found that he was himself the youngest son of the youngest son for five succeeding generations . The ...
... presents points of very remarkable interest , and importance ; and hap pily we possess ample details for gratifying ... present sketch found that he was himself the youngest son of the youngest son for five succeeding generations . The ...
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... present at the conversation . The young philosopher was at the period described , only seventeen years of age . ARRIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA . FRANKLIN'S own description of his first entrance into Philadelphia , where he afterwards was in so ...
... present at the conversation . The young philosopher was at the period described , only seventeen years of age . ARRIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA . FRANKLIN'S own description of his first entrance into Philadelphia , where he afterwards was in so ...
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