The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous WorksSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 - 162 Seiten |
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... society in Europe . Inheriting no patrimony but that of a persecuted and honest name , -- he left to his posterity a handsome fortune realized by his own industry , and claims upon his country's gratitude never fully to be repaid . The ...
... society in Europe . Inheriting no patrimony but that of a persecuted and honest name , -- he left to his posterity a handsome fortune realized by his own industry , and claims upon his country's gratitude never fully to be repaid . The ...
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... Society of Philadelphia , an institution , the establishment of which was proposed and effected by the Doctor in 1744 ; and the result of the transference of the press from the place of its original existence is this that , while ...
... Society of Philadelphia , an institution , the establishment of which was proposed and effected by the Doctor in 1744 ; and the result of the transference of the press from the place of its original existence is this that , while ...
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... society he spent his even- ings , and improved his literary taste . He has left a character of his three principle associates at this time , which throws considerable light on his own . Watson , according to the autobiographer's ...
... society he spent his even- ings , and improved his literary taste . He has left a character of his three principle associates at this time , which throws considerable light on his own . Watson , according to the autobiographer's ...
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... drain upon Franklin's earnings , The morals of the two did not improve from their society . Ralph forgot his wife and child in America , and the other in a great 66 to measure , gave up all recollections of Miss LIFE OF FRANKLJN 13.
... drain upon Franklin's earnings , The morals of the two did not improve from their society . Ralph forgot his wife and child in America , and the other in a great 66 to measure , gave up all recollections of Miss LIFE OF FRANKLJN 13.
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... society were to be conducted by a president , in a sincere spirit of inquiry after truth , without fondness for dispute or desire of victory . To prevent distraction or division , all positiveness of opinion , direct con- tradiction ...
... society were to be conducted by a president , in a sincere spirit of inquiry after truth , without fondness for dispute or desire of victory . To prevent distraction or division , all positiveness of opinion , direct con- tradiction ...
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