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One of my uncles , desirous , like myself , of collecting anecdotes of our family ,
gave me some notes , from which I have derived many particulars respecting our
ancestors . From these I learn , that they had lived in the same village ( Eaton , in
...
One of my uncles , desirous , like myself , of collecting anecdotes of our family ,
gave me some notes , from which I have derived many particulars respecting our
ancestors . From these I learn , that they had lived in the same village ( Eaton , in
...
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The viciniiy of the water , bowever , gave ine frequent opportunities of venturing
myself both upon and within it , and soon acquired the art of swimming and of
managing a boat . When embarked with other children , the helm was commonly
de ...
The viciniiy of the water , bowever , gave ine frequent opportunities of venturing
myself both upon and within it , and soon acquired the art of swimming and of
managing a boat . When embarked with other children , the helm was commonly
de ...
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The offer was instantly embraced , and I soon found that of what he gave me I
was able to save half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other
advantages resulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left
...
The offer was instantly embraced , and I soon found that of what he gave me I
was able to save half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other
advantages resulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left
...
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Among his friends he had a number of literary characters , who , as an
amusement , wrote short essays for the paper , which gave it reputation , and
increased the sale . These gentlemen frequently came to our house . I heard the
conversation ...
Among his friends he had a number of literary characters , who , as an
amusement , wrote short essays for the paper , which gave it reputation , and
increased the sale . These gentlemen frequently came to our house . I heard the
conversation ...
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My apprenticeship became insupportable to me , and I continually sighed for an
opportunity of shortening it , which at length unexpectedly offered . An article
inserted in our paper , upon some political subject which I have now forgotten ,
gave ...
My apprenticeship became insupportable to me , and I continually sighed for an
opportunity of shortening it , which at length unexpectedly offered . An article
inserted in our paper , upon some political subject which I have now forgotten ,
gave ...
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| Titel | The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: with His Life |
| Autor/in | Benjamin Franklin |
| Illustriert von | John Scoles |
| Mitwirkende Personen | William Van Norden |
| Verlag | W. Van Norden, 1825 |
| Original von | Harvard University |
| Digitalisiert | 27. Juli 2006 |
| Länge | 290 Seiten |
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