The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous WorksSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 - 162 Seiten |
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... soon rendered himself a proficient in the mechanical part of his business , and he also eagerly seized every opportunity it afforded of procuring new books to read , in which amusement and occupation he frequently spent the greater part ...
... soon rendered himself a proficient in the mechanical part of his business , and he also eagerly seized every opportunity it afforded of procuring new books to read , in which amusement and occupation he frequently spent the greater part ...
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... soon met with employment in his business from one Keimer , who united the professions of printer and author , as did the young adventurer ; only this worthy son of the muses , had not so ungratefully abandoned them . In fact he was ...
... soon met with employment in his business from one Keimer , who united the professions of printer and author , as did the young adventurer ; only this worthy son of the muses , had not so ungratefully abandoned them . In fact he was ...
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... soon to table , he could not resist the temptation , and ate the whole before we came . " He In Philadelphia , Franklin soon contracted an acquaintance with several young men fond of reading , in whose society he spent his even- ings ...
... soon to table , he could not resist the temptation , and ate the whole before we came . " He In Philadelphia , Franklin soon contracted an acquaintance with several young men fond of reading , in whose society he spent his even- ings ...
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John Stanley (printer.) would soon deservedly be at the head of his profession in that city , and accordingly he urged the youth to set up for himself , with many pro- mises of support . At his instigation , Franklin paid a visit to his ...
John Stanley (printer.) would soon deservedly be at the head of his profession in that city , and accordingly he urged the youth to set up for himself , with many pro- mises of support . At his instigation , Franklin paid a visit to his ...
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... soon parted from him , refusing to cohabit with him , or bear his name , it being now said he had another wife . He was a worthless fellow , though an excellent workman , which was the temptation to her friends . He got into debt , ran ...
... soon parted from him , refusing to cohabit with him , or bear his name , it being now said he had another wife . He was a worthless fellow , though an excellent workman , which was the temptation to her friends . He got into debt , ran ...
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