Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Band 1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 Seiten |
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... writer himself would have prescribed , could he have anti- eipated the disorders which have ravaged the most polished and enlightened states since his removal from this scene of pride and weakness , where na- tions as well as ...
... writer himself would have prescribed , could he have anti- eipated the disorders which have ravaged the most polished and enlightened states since his removal from this scene of pride and weakness , where na- tions as well as ...
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... writer , ignorant of its origin , turned back again under the same double disguise into its native lan- guage . Admitting , however , that the small portion of the memoir as already given to the world , is sub- stantially correct in the ...
... writer , ignorant of its origin , turned back again under the same double disguise into its native lan- guage . Admitting , however , that the small portion of the memoir as already given to the world , is sub- stantially correct in the ...
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... not to be expected , that which resembles most living one's life over again , seems to be to recall all the circumstances of it ; and , to render this remembrance more durable , to record them in writing . In thus 2 PART I. MEMOIRS OF.
... not to be expected , that which resembles most living one's life over again , seems to be to recall all the circumstances of it ; and , to render this remembrance more durable , to record them in writing . In thus 2 PART I. MEMOIRS OF.
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Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin. durable , to record them in writing . In thus em- ploying myself I shall yield to the inclination so natural to old men , of talking of themselves , and their own actions ; and I shall indulge ...
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin. durable , to record them in writing . In thus em- ploying myself I shall yield to the inclination so natural to old men , of talking of themselves , and their own actions ; and I shall indulge ...
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... writing according to his method , and had thus collected several volumes of them . He was also a good deal of a politician ; too much so , perhaps , for his station . There fell lately into my hands in London , a collection he had made ...
... writing according to his method , and had thus collected several volumes of them . He was also a good deal of a politician ; too much so , perhaps , for his station . There fell lately into my hands in London , a collection he had made ...
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accordingly acquainted affairs afterwards agreed America answer appeared appointed apprehended Art of Virtue assembly attended Barclay bill Boston Boston port act Britain British colonies common conduct considered continued copy crown defence desire dispute duty endeavored England father favor Franklin friends gave give governor grant money hands honor inhabitants injury Keimer king letters liberty London Lord Chatham Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Hyde Lord Stanhope lordship majesty Majesty's means measures ment mentioned ministers never observed obtained occasion opinion paper parliament Pennsylvania perhaps person petition Philadelphia pleased present printed printing-house privy council proposed proprietaries province Quakers reason received repeal respect sent sentiments ship soon stamp act Street supposed thing Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Whately thought tion told took town virtue waggons wished writing wrote