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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... Keimer , who might perhaps employ me ; and that in case of refusal , I should be welcome to lodge at his house , and he would give me a little work now and then , till something better should offer . The old man offered to introduce me ...
... Keimer , who might perhaps employ me ; and that in case of refusal , I should be welcome to lodge at his house , and he would give me a little work now and then , till something better should offer . The old man offered to introduce me ...
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... Keimer also made verses , but they were indifferent ones . He could not be said to write in verse , for his method was to set the lines as they flowed from his muse ; and as he worked without copy , had but one set of letter - cases ...
... Keimer also made verses , but they were indifferent ones . He could not be said to write in verse , for his method was to set the lines as they flowed from his muse ; and as he worked without copy , had but one set of letter - cases ...
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... Keimer and I , being at work together near the window , we saw the Gov- ernor and another gentleman , Colonel French , of Newcastle , handsomely dressed , cross the street , and make directly for our house . We heard them at the door ...
... Keimer and I , being at work together near the window , we saw the Gov- ernor and another gentleman , Colonel French , of Newcastle , handsomely dressed , cross the street , and make directly for our house . We heard them at the door ...
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... Keimer as before . The Governor sent every now and then to in- vite me to dine with him . I considered this as a very great honor ; and I was the more sensible of it , as he conversed with me in the most affa- ble , familiar , and ...
... Keimer as before . The Governor sent every now and then to in- vite me to dine with him . I considered this as a very great honor ; and I was the more sensible of it , as he conversed with me in the most affa- ble , familiar , and ...
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... ports of London and Phila- delphia . But the Annis was not to sail for some months . I therefore continued to work with Keimer , unhappy respecting the sum which Col 29 lins had drawn from me , and almost in continu- 52 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... ports of London and Phila- delphia . But the Annis was not to sail for some months . I therefore continued to work with Keimer , unhappy respecting the sum which Col 29 lins had drawn from me , and almost in continu- 52 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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