The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeS. Andrus and Son, 1847 - 304 Seiten |
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... Milton , should this reproach be still true , we will inquire from what unfriendly causes it has proceeded , that the other countries of Europe and quarters of the earth shall not have inscribed any name in the roll of poets .
... Milton , should this reproach be still true , we will inquire from what unfriendly causes it has proceeded , that the other countries of Europe and quarters of the earth shall not have inscribed any name in the roll of poets .
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... Europe , and next to the bible , I am persuaded it is one of the books , which has had the greatest spread . Honest John is the first that I know of , who has mixed narrative and di- alogue together ; a mode of writing very engag- ing ...
... Europe , and next to the bible , I am persuaded it is one of the books , which has had the greatest spread . Honest John is the first that I know of , who has mixed narrative and di- alogue together ; a mode of writing very engag- ing ...
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... Europe , of which he could not give a par- ticular account . He was neither deficient in understanding , nor literature ; but he was a sad infidel ; and , some years after , wickedly undertook to travesty the Bible in burlesque verse ...
... Europe , of which he could not give a par- ticular account . He was neither deficient in understanding , nor literature ; but he was a sad infidel ; and , some years after , wickedly undertook to travesty the Bible in burlesque verse ...
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... Europe . Denham , who was Hamilton's friend , was of opinion that he ought to be made acquainted with it ; and , in reality , the instant he arrived in England , which was very soon after , I waited on him , and , as much from good ...
... Europe . Denham , who was Hamilton's friend , was of opinion that he ought to be made acquainted with it ; and , in reality , the instant he arrived in England , which was very soon after , I waited on him , and , as much from good ...
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... Europe with him , maintaining ourselves at the same time by working at our profession . I was on the point of consenting , when I mentioned it to my friend , Mr. Denham , with whom I was glad to pass an hour whenever I had leisure . He ...
... Europe with him , maintaining ourselves at the same time by working at our profession . I was on the point of consenting , when I mentioned it to my friend , Mr. Denham , with whom I was glad to pass an hour whenever I had leisure . He ...
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