The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary : with His LifeW. Van Norden, 1825 - 290 Seiten |
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... father at length . decided that I should be a cut- ler , and I was placed for some days upon trial with my cousin Samuel , son of my uncle Benjamin , who had learned this trade in London , and had established DR . FRANKLIN . 19.
... father at length . decided that I should be a cut- ler , and I was placed for some days upon trial with my cousin Samuel , son of my uncle Benjamin , who had learned this trade in London , and had established DR . FRANKLIN . 19.
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... established himself at Boston . But the premium he required for my apprenticeship displeasing my father , I was re ... establish a printing - house at Boston . This business pleased me much better than that of my fa- ther , though I had ...
... established himself at Boston . But the premium he required for my apprenticeship displeasing my father , I was re ... establish a printing - house at Boston . This business pleased me much better than that of my fa- ther , though I had ...
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... establish a printing - house . He set forth the probabilities of success , and himself and Colonel Frerch assured me that I should have their protection and influence in obtaining the printing of the public papers of both governments ...
... establish a printing - house . He set forth the probabilities of success , and himself and Colonel Frerch assured me that I should have their protection and influence in obtaining the printing of the public papers of both governments ...
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... establish myself in business ; and that if a small sum should then be wanting , he would un- dertake to supply it . This was all I could obtain from him , except some trifling presents , in token of friendship from him and my mother . I ...
... establish myself in business ; and that if a small sum should then be wanting , he would un- dertake to supply it . This was all I could obtain from him , except some trifling presents , in token of friendship from him and my mother . I ...
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... its kind , would not be an advantage ? " You will also be able , " said he , " to form some ac- quaintance there , and establish a correspondence with stationers and booksellers . " This I acknowledged was desirable 44 LIFE OF.
... its kind , would not be an advantage ? " You will also be able , " said he , " to form some ac- quaintance there , and establish a correspondence with stationers and booksellers . " This I acknowledged was desirable 44 LIFE OF.
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