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He never talked of the meats which appeared upon the table , never discussed
whether they were well or ill - dressed , of a good or bad flavour , high - seasoned
or otherwise , preferable or inferior to this or that dish of a similar kind .
He never talked of the meats which appeared upon the table , never discussed
whether they were well or ill - dressed , of a good or bad flavour , high - seasoned
or otherwise , preferable or inferior to this or that dish of a similar kind .
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... is it not a kind of excuse for want of modesty ? And would not the verses have
been more accurate , if they had been constructed thus : Immodest words admit
but this defence , The want of decency is want of sense . But I leave the decision
of ...
... is it not a kind of excuse for want of modesty ? And would not the verses have
been more accurate , if they had been constructed thus : Immodest words admit
but this defence , The want of decency is want of sense . But I leave the decision
of ...
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... but they made , it seems , none of that sort at i hiladelphia . I then asked for a
three - nenny loaf . They made no loaves of that price . Finding myself ignorant of
the prices , as well as of the different kind of bread , I desired him to let me have ...
... but they made , it seems , none of that sort at i hiladelphia . I then asked for a
three - nenny loaf . They made no loaves of that price . Finding myself ignorant of
the prices , as well as of the different kind of bread , I desired him to let me have ...
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He expressed his approbation ; but asked , if my presence in England , that I
mighi choose the characters inyself , and see that every arti . cle was good in its
kind , would not be an advantage ? “ You will also be able , " said he , " to form
some ...
He expressed his approbation ; but asked , if my presence in England , that I
mighi choose the characters inyself , and see that every arti . cle was good in its
kind , would not be an advantage ? “ You will also be able , " said he , " to form
some ...
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The industry of this Franklin ( said he is superior to any thing of the kind I have
ever witnessed . I see him still at work when I return from the club at night , and he
is at it again in the . norning before his neighbours are out of bed . ” This account
...
The industry of this Franklin ( said he is superior to any thing of the kind I have
ever witnessed . I see him still at work when I return from the club at night , and he
is at it again in the . norning before his neighbours are out of bed . ” This account
...
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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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