Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...H. Colburn, 1833 |
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Benjamin Franklin. munications were far from being intended for the public eye , the persons to whom they were addressed had a higher opinion of them than the Author , in consequence of which they were printed in London , under the title ...
Benjamin Franklin. munications were far from being intended for the public eye , the persons to whom they were addressed had a higher opinion of them than the Author , in consequence of which they were printed in London , under the title ...
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... person appeared in New England who professed the opinion of the Quakers , until 1656 ; ( i . e . about 36 years after the first settling of the colony ; ) when Mary Fisher and Ann Austin came from Barbadoes ; and soon after , nine ...
... person appeared in New England who professed the opinion of the Quakers , until 1656 ; ( i . e . about 36 years after the first settling of the colony ; ) when Mary Fisher and Ann Austin came from Barbadoes ; and soon after , nine ...
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... person in the court . That gentleman said after- wards in some company , that he thought nothing was more ridiculous in any body , than this same humor in the prince ; and I am somewhat inclined to be of this opinion . The general ...
... person in the court . That gentleman said after- wards in some company , that he thought nothing was more ridiculous in any body , than this same humor in the prince ; and I am somewhat inclined to be of this opinion . The general ...
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... person in the room , even from those who had never known him or seen him before ? It was not an exquisite form of person , or grandeur of dress , that struck us with admiration . I believe long habits of virtue have a sensible effect on ...
... person in the room , even from those who had never known him or seen him before ? It was not an exquisite form of person , or grandeur of dress , that struck us with admiration . I believe long habits of virtue have a sensible effect on ...
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... person ; but what is wit , or wealth , or form , or learning , when com- pared with virtue ? It is true , we love the hand- some , we applaud the learned , and we fear the rich and powerful ; but we even worship and adore the virtuous ...
... person ; but what is wit , or wealth , or form , or learning , when com- pared with virtue ? It is true , we love the hand- some , we applaud the learned , and we fear the rich and powerful ; but we even worship and adore the virtuous ...
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