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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... wished to read to his family , he re- versed the lid of the close - stool upon his knees , and passed the leaves from one side to the other , which were held down on each by the pack - thread . One of the children was stationed at the ...
... wished to read to his family , he re- versed the lid of the close - stool upon his knees , and passed the leaves from one side to the other , which were held down on each by the pack - thread . One of the children was stationed at the ...
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... wished to be known as the author ; because , said he , I hate from my very soul dissimulation . From Sherburn , * where I dwell , I therefore put my name , Your friend , who means you well , PETER FOLGER . My brothers were all put ...
... wished to be known as the author ; because , said he , I hate from my very soul dissimulation . From Sherburn , * where I dwell , I therefore put my name , Your friend , who means you well , PETER FOLGER . My brothers were all put ...
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... publication I had never seen . I bought the volune , and read it again and again . I was enchanted with it , thought the style excellent , and wished it were in my power ' to imitate it . With this view I selected 22 LIFE OF.
... publication I had never seen . I bought the volune , and read it again and again . I was enchanted with it , thought the style excellent , and wished it were in my power ' to imitate it . With this view I selected 22 LIFE OF.
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... wished to prevent my finding employment elsewhere . He went to all the printing - houses in the town , and prejudiced the masters against me ; who accordingly refused to employ me . The idea then suggested itself to me of going to New ...
... wished to prevent my finding employment elsewhere . He went to all the printing - houses in the town , and prejudiced the masters against me ; who accordingly refused to employ me . The idea then suggested itself to me of going to New ...
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... wished to compel me to inarry her , and of consequence I could neither make my appearance , nor go off publicly . I sold part of my books to pro- cure a small sum of money , and went privately on board the sloop . By favour of a good ...
... wished to compel me to inarry her , and of consequence I could neither make my appearance , nor go off publicly . I sold part of my books to pro- cure a small sum of money , and went privately on board the sloop . By favour of a good ...
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