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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... pounds sterling in money . He gave me no very civil reception ; and , having eyed me from head to foot , resumed his work . The workmen asked me with eagerness where I had been , what sort of a country it was , and how I liked it . I ...
... pounds sterling in money . He gave me no very civil reception ; and , having eyed me from head to foot , resumed his work . The workmen asked me with eagerness where I had been , what sort of a country it was , and how I liked it . I ...
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... pounds due him in Pennsylvania , begged me to receive it for hin , and to keep the money till I should hear from him ; accordingly he gave me an order for that purpose . This affair occasioned me , in the sequel , much uneasiness . At ...
... pounds due him in Pennsylvania , begged me to receive it for hin , and to keep the money till I should hear from him ; accordingly he gave me an order for that purpose . This affair occasioned me , in the sequel , much uneasiness . At ...
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... pounds sterling . He expressed his approbation ; but asked , if my presence in England , that I might choose the characters myself , and see that every arti- cle was good in its kind , would not be an advantage ? " You will also be able ...
... pounds sterling . He expressed his approbation ; but asked , if my presence in England , that I might choose the characters myself , and see that every arti- cle was good in its kind , would not be an advantage ? " You will also be able ...
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... pounds a year : and of this small pittance she gave a part to the poor , living on watergruel , and never inaking use of fire but to boil it . She had lived in this garret a great many years , without paying rent to the successive ...
... pounds a year : and of this small pittance she gave a part to the poor , living on watergruel , and never inaking use of fire but to boil it . She had lived in this garret a great many years , without paying rent to the successive ...
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... pounds a year . This was indeed less than 1 earred as a compositor , but then I had a much fairer prospect . I took leave , therefore , as I believed for ever , of printing , and gave myself up to my new occupation , spending all my ...
... pounds a year . This was indeed less than 1 earred as a compositor , but then I had a much fairer prospect . I took leave , therefore , as I believed for ever , of printing , and gave myself up to my new occupation , spending all my ...
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