The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 1Hillard, Gray,, 1840 |
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... ment , and used much diligence in searching for es- says and papers , that had not before been comprised in any collection . Mr. Benjamin Vaughan , who was then in London , rendered him important assistance . Dr. Franklin had been dead ...
... ment , and used much diligence in searching for es- says and papers , that had not before been comprised in any collection . Mr. Benjamin Vaughan , who was then in London , rendered him important assistance . Dr. Franklin had been dead ...
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... ment in the American Army . - Lafayette . — Reasons why the French delay to enter into a Treaty with the United States . — Interview with Count de Vergennes on that Subject . — Treaty of Amity and Commerce . - Treaty of Alliance ...
... ment in the American Army . - Lafayette . — Reasons why the French delay to enter into a Treaty with the United States . — Interview with Count de Vergennes on that Subject . — Treaty of Amity and Commerce . - Treaty of Alliance ...
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... ment , I shall tell you how in such a situation I ac- quired what little ability I may be supposed to have in that way . There was another bookish lad in the town , John Collins by name , with whom I was intimately acquaint- ed . We ...
... ment , I shall tell you how in such a situation I ac- quired what little ability I may be supposed to have in that way . There was another bookish lad in the town , John Collins by name , with whom I was intimately acquaint- ed . We ...
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... ment was generally in my favor . But my brother was passionate , and had often beaten me , which I took ex- tremely amiss ; and , thinking my apprenticeship very tedious , I was continually wishing for some opportu- nity of shortening ...
... ment was generally in my favor . But my brother was passionate , and had often beaten me , which I took ex- tremely amiss ; and , thinking my apprenticeship very tedious , I was continually wishing for some opportu- nity of shortening ...
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... ment , and , finding I had read a little , became very obliging and friendly . Our acquaintance continued all the rest of his life . He had been , I imagine , an am- bulatory quack doctor , for there was no town in Eng- land , nor any ...
... ment , and , finding I had read a little , became very obliging and friendly . Our acquaintance continued all the rest of his life . He had been , I imagine , an am- bulatory quack doctor , for there was no town in Eng- land , nor any ...
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acquaintance advantage affairs afterwards American appeared appointed arrived Art of Virtue Assembly attended Benjamin Franklin Boston British brother called character colonies commissioners conduct Congress continued desired Ecton EDITOR employed endeavour England England Courant father favor France French friends gave give Governor hand honor Hugh Meredith instructions Keimer King letters lived lodged London Lord Lord Chatham Lord Hillsborough Lord Kames means ment mentioned ministers never night obtained occasion opinion pamphlet paper Paris Parliament peace Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Gazette Philadelphia pieces political Poor Richard's Almanac pounds present principles printed printer printing-house procure proposed Proprietaries province published Quakers Ralph received respect sail says sent ship soon Stamp Act Street thing thought tion took town treaty Vergennes virtue volumes William William Temple Franklin wind writing wrote young