The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: with His Life |
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Thomas had learned the trade of a blacksáith under his father ; but , possessing a
good natural understanding . he improved it by study , at the solicitation of a
gentleman of the name of Palmer , who was at that time the principal inhabitant of
...
Thomas had learned the trade of a blacksáith under his father ; but , possessing a
good natural understanding . he improved it by study , at the solicitation of a
gentleman of the name of Palmer , who was at that time the principal inhabitant of
...
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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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... I had been fortunate enough to improve the order of thought or the style ; and
this encouraged me to hope that I should succeed , in time , in writing decently in
the English language , which was one of the great objects of my ambition .
... I had been fortunate enough to improve the order of thought or the style ; and
this encouraged me to hope that I should succeed , in time , in writing decently in
the English language , which was one of the great objects of my ambition .
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While labouring to form and improve my style , I met with an English Gramn . ar ,
which I believe was Greenwood ' s , having at the end of it two little essays on
rhetoric and logic . In the lattter I found a model of disputation after the manner of
...
While labouring to form and improve my style , I met with an English Gramn . ar ,
which I believe was Greenwood ' s , having at the end of it two little essays on
rhetoric and logic . In the lattter I found a model of disputation after the manner of
...
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He added , that as soon as I had acquired a knowledge of mercantile
transactions , he would improve my situation , by sending me with a cargo of corn
and flour to the American islands , and by procuring me other lucrative
commissions ; so ...
He added , that as soon as I had acquired a knowledge of mercantile
transactions , he would improve my situation , by sending me with a cargo of corn
and flour to the American islands , and by procuring me other lucrative
commissions ; so ...
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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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