The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Ed., and Many Letters Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 1Hillard, Gray,, 1840 - 612 Seiten |
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... employed in cutting wicks for the candles , filling the moulds for cast candles , attending the shop , going of errands , & c . I disliked the trade , and had a strong inclination to But , re- go to sea ; but my father 10 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... employed in cutting wicks for the candles , filling the moulds for cast candles , attending the shop , going of errands , & c . I disliked the trade , and had a strong inclination to But , re- go to sea ; but my father 10 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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... attend tem- perance in eating and drinking . Now it was , that , be- ing on some occasion made ashamed of my ignorance in figures , which I had twice failed learning when at school , I took Cocker's book on Arithmetic , and went through ...
... attend tem- perance in eating and drinking . Now it was , that , be- ing on some occasion made ashamed of my ignorance in figures , which I had twice failed learning when at school , I took Cocker's book on Arithmetic , and went through ...
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... strong beer ! We had an alehouse boy , who attended always in the house to supply the workmen . My companion at the press drank every day a pint before breakfast , a pint at breakfast ÆT . 19. ] 59 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... strong beer ! We had an alehouse boy , who attended always in the house to supply the workmen . My companion at the press drank every day a pint before breakfast , a pint at breakfast ÆT . 19. ] 59 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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... attended the warehouse , but lodged abroad . After sending to inquire my character at the house where I last lodged , she agreed to take me in at the same rate , three shillings and sixpence a week ; cheap- er , as she said , from the ...
... attended the warehouse , but lodged abroad . After sending to inquire my character at the house where I last lodged , she agreed to take me in at the same rate , three shillings and sixpence a week ; cheap- er , as she said , from the ...
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... attend the store . He added , that , as soon as I should be ac- quainted with mercantile business , he would promote me by sending me with a cargo of flour and bread to the West Indies , and procure me commissions from others which ...
... attend the store . He added , that , as soon as I should be ac- quainted with mercantile business , he would promote me by sending me with a cargo of flour and bread to the West Indies , and procure me commissions from others which ...
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accordingly acquainted acts of Parliament affairs afterwards agent American answer appeared appointed army arrived Assembly attended Benjamin Franklin Boston Britain British captain colonies commissioners conduct Congress continued defence dispute endeavour England eral father favor formed France Franklin French friends gave give Gnadenhutten Governor hands honor horses hundred Indians inhabitants instructions Keimer King letters liberty lodged London Lord Chatham Lord Hillsborough Lord Kames Lord Loudoun Lord Shelburne means ment ministers Motto never obtained occasion officers opinion pamphlet paper Paris Parliament Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Gazette persons petition Philadelphia political pounds sterling present principles printed printing-house procure proposed Proprietaries province published Quakers received respect sailed says sect sent ship soon Stamp Act street thing thought thousand pounds tion told took treaty troops Vergennes wagons William Penn writing wrote