Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin FranklinJ. M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1916 - 314 Seiten |
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... desire so seriously expressed by Mr. James that this " so pleasing and profitable work " might be “ con- tinued up to a later period was fully shared by the friends , both French and English - Mr. Benjamin Vaughan and Dr. Price , M. le ...
... desire so seriously expressed by Mr. James that this " so pleasing and profitable work " might be “ con- tinued up to a later period was fully shared by the friends , both French and English - Mr. Benjamin Vaughan and Dr. Price , M. le ...
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... desire with all humility to acknowledge that I owe the men2 tioned happiness of my past life to His kind provi- dence , which lead me to the means I used and gave them success . My belief of this induces me to hope , though I must not ...
... desire with all humility to acknowledge that I owe the men2 tioned happiness of my past life to His kind provi- dence , which lead me to the means I used and gave them success . My belief of this induces me to hope , though I must not ...
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... desire . Pope says , judiciously : " Men should be taught as if you taught them not , And things unknown propos'd as things forgot ; farther recommending to us 99 " To speak , tho ' sure , with seeming diffidence . " And he might have ...
... desire . Pope says , judiciously : " Men should be taught as if you taught them not , And things unknown propos'd as things forgot ; farther recommending to us 99 " To speak , tho ' sure , with seeming diffidence . " And he might have ...
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... desire of victory ; and , to prevent warmth , all expressions of positiveness in opinions , or direct contradiction , were after some time made + contraband , and prohibited under small pecuniary penalties . 71 HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
... desire of victory ; and , to prevent warmth , all expressions of positiveness in opinions , or direct contradiction , were after some time made + contraband , and prohibited under small pecuniary penalties . 71 HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
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... desire being to gain know- ledge at the same time that I improv'd in virtue , and considering that in conversation it was obtain'd rather by the use of the ears than of the tongue , and therefore wishing to break a habit I was getting ...
... desire being to gain know- ledge at the same time that I improv'd in virtue , and considering that in conversation it was obtain'd rather by the use of the ears than of the tongue , and therefore wishing to break a habit I was getting ...
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acquaintance Adams affairs afterwards America appear'd appointed arriv'd Art of Virtue Arthur Lee ask'd Assembly attend Autobiography Benjamin Franklin Boston British brought captain character colonies colonists Comte de Vergennes conduct Congress continu'd continued dispute Dr Franklin employ'd England English father favour France French friends gave give good-natur'd Government governor hands Indians instructions interest John Adams Keimer kind King letters lived London Lord Lord Loudoun means ment mind never occasion opinion pamphlet paper Paxton Boy Penn Pennsylvania perhaps person Philadelphia Poor Richard's Almanack present printed printer printing-house propos'd proposed proprietaries province Quakers Ralph reason receiv'd respect sail sect sent ship Silas Deane soon Stamp Act street Temple Franklin things thought thro tion took treaty Veillard virtue waggons whole words writing wrote young