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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... arrived to a great age . He left behind him two quarto vol- umes of poems in manuscript , consisting of little fugitive pieces addressed to his friends . He had invented a short hand , which he taught me , but . having never made use of ...
... arrived to a great age . He left behind him two quarto vol- umes of poems in manuscript , consisting of little fugitive pieces addressed to his friends . He had invented a short hand , which he taught me , but . having never made use of ...
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... arrived at years of maturity , and were married . I was the last of the sons , and the youngest child , excepting two daughters . I was born at Boston , in New - England . My mother , the second wife , was Abiah Folger , daughter of ...
... arrived at years of maturity , and were married . I was the last of the sons , and the youngest child , excepting two daughters . I was born at Boston , in New - England . My mother , the second wife , was Abiah Folger , daughter of ...
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... arrival in New- England , because he found his own , that of a dyer , in too little request to enable him to main- tain his family . I was accordingly employed in cutting the wicks and filling the moulds , taking care of the shop ...
... arrival in New- England , because he found his own , that of a dyer , in too little request to enable him to main- tain his family . I was accordingly employed in cutting the wicks and filling the moulds , taking care of the shop ...
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... arrived at twelve years of age.- About this time , my brother John , who had ser- ved his apprenticeship in London , having quitted his father , and being married and settled in bu- siness , on his own account , at Rhode - Island , I ...
... arrived at twelve years of age.- About this time , my brother John , who had ser- ved his apprenticeship in London , having quitted his father , and being married and settled in bu- siness , on his own account , at Rhode - Island , I ...
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... arrived in the even- ing at an inn , eight or ten miles from Burlington , that was kept by one Dr. Brown . This man entered into conversation with me , while I took some refreshment , and perceiving that I 36 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... arrived in the even- ing at an inn , eight or ten miles from Burlington , that was kept by one Dr. Brown . This man entered into conversation with me , while I took some refreshment , and perceiving that I 36 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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