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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... ment , she having a child , and the profits of her busi- ness not sufficing for the maintenance of three , he re- solved to quit London , and try a country school . This was a plan in which he thought himself likely to suc- ceed ; as he ...
... ment , she having a child , and the profits of her busi- ness not sufficing for the maintenance of three , he re- solved to quit London , and try a country school . This was a plan in which he thought himself likely to suc- ceed ; as he ...
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... ment , each found under his plate , when it came to be removed , a draft upon a banker for the residue of his debt , with interest . He told me that it was his intention to carry back with him to Philadelphia , a great quantity of goods ...
... ment , each found under his plate , when it came to be removed , a draft upon a banker for the residue of his debt , with interest . He told me that it was his intention to carry back with him to Philadelphia , a great quantity of goods ...
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... ment as a clerk to a merchant ; but not readily find- ing a situation , I was induced to accept Keimer's proposal . The following were the persons I found in his print- ing - house . Hugh Meredith , a Pennsylvanian , about thirty - five ...
... ment as a clerk to a merchant ; but not readily find- ing a situation , I was induced to accept Keimer's proposal . The following were the persons I found in his print- ing - house . Hugh Meredith , a Pennsylvanian , about thirty - five ...
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... ment of the tax should be so inade , as that the pro- prietary estates should pay no more than a due pro- portion . This he agreed to perform , the Penn fami- iy withdrew their opposition , and tranquillity was thus once more restored ...
... ment of the tax should be so inade , as that the pro- prietary estates should pay no more than a due pro- portion . This he agreed to perform , the Penn fami- iy withdrew their opposition , and tranquillity was thus once more restored ...
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... ment to the mother - country , a repetition of ill treat- ment must ultimately alineate their affections . They listened not to his advice . They blindly persevered in 122 LIFE OF.
... ment to the mother - country , a repetition of ill treat- ment must ultimately alineate their affections . They listened not to his advice . They blindly persevered in 122 LIFE OF.
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