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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... engaged , be- cause his numerous family , and the mediocrity of his fortune , kept him unremittingly employed in the duties of his profession . But I very well remember , that the leading men of the place used frequently to come and ask ...
... engaged , be- cause his numerous family , and the mediocrity of his fortune , kept him unremittingly employed in the duties of his profession . But I very well remember , that the leading men of the place used frequently to come and ask ...
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... engaged with my brother . I held back for some time ; at length , however ' I sufferd myself to be persuaded , and signed my indentures , being then only twelve years of age . It was agreed that I should serve as an apprentice to the ...
... engaged with my brother . I held back for some time ; at length , however ' I sufferd myself to be persuaded , and signed my indentures , being then only twelve years of age . It was agreed that I should serve as an apprentice to the ...
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... engaged me to write two ballads . One , called the Lighthouse Tragedy , contained an account of the shipwreck of Capt . Worthilake , and his two daughters ; the other was a sailor's song on the capture of the noted pirate called Teach ...
... engaged me to write two ballads . One , called the Lighthouse Tragedy , contained an account of the shipwreck of Capt . Worthilake , and his two daughters ; the other was a sailor's song on the capture of the noted pirate called Teach ...
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... engaged , that whoever died first should return if possible and pay a friendly visit to the survivor , to give him an account of the other world ; but he has never fulfilled his engagement . The Governor appeared to be fond of my com ...
... engaged , that whoever died first should return if possible and pay a friendly visit to the survivor , to give him an account of the other world ; but he has never fulfilled his engagement . The Governor appeared to be fond of my com ...
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... engaged in affairs of the utmost importance , but that he would send the letters on board , and that he wished me , with all his heart , a good voyage and speedy return . I re- turned , somewhat astonished , to the ship , but still ...
... engaged in affairs of the utmost importance , but that he would send the letters on board , and that he wished me , with all his heart , a good voyage and speedy return . I re- turned , somewhat astonished , to the ship , but still ...
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