The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: with His Life |
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He left behind him two quarto volumes of poems in manuscript , consisting of little
fugitive pieces addressed to his friends . He had invented a short - hand , which
he taught me , but , laving never made use of it , I have now forgotten it . He was ...
He left behind him two quarto volumes of poems in manuscript , consisting of little
fugitive pieces addressed to his friends . He had invented a short - hand , which
he taught me , but , laving never made use of it , I have now forgotten it . He was ...
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In the former , indeed , he never engaged , because his numerous fami . ly , and
the mediocrity of his fortune , kept him unremittingly employed in the duties of his
profession . But I well remember , that the leading men of the place used ...
In the former , indeed , he never engaged , because his numerous fami . ly , and
the mediocrity of his fortune , kept him unremittingly employed in the duties of his
profession . But I well remember , that the leading men of the place used ...
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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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The acquaintance I necessarily formed with booksellers ' apprentices , enabled
me to borrow a volume now and then , which I never failed to return punctually
and without injury . How often has it happened to me to pass the greater part of
the ...
The acquaintance I necessarily formed with booksellers ' apprentices , enabled
me to borrow a volume now and then , which I never failed to return punctually
and without injury . How often has it happened to me to pass the greater part of
the ...
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I felt the justice of his remarks , became more attentive to language , and resolved
to make every effort to improve my style . Amidst these resolves an odd volume of
the Spro tator fell into my hands . This was a publication I had never seen .
I felt the justice of his remarks , became more attentive to language , and resolved
to make every effort to improve my style . Amidst these resolves an odd volume of
the Spro tator fell into my hands . This was a publication I had never seen .
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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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