The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His Life |
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My father at length decided that I should be a cutler , and I was placed for some
days upon trial with my cousin Samuel , son of my uncle Benjamin , who had
learned his trade in London , and had established himself at Boston . But the ...
My father at length decided that I should be a cutler , and I was placed for some
days upon trial with my cousin Samuel , son of my uncle Benjamin , who had
learned his trade in London , and had established himself at Boston . But the ...
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My brother had returned from England ' in 1717 ' with a press and types , in order
to establish a printing house at Boston . This business pleased me much better
than that of my father , though I had still a predilection for the sea . To prevent the
...
My brother had returned from England ' in 1717 ' with a press and types , in order
to establish a printing house at Boston . This business pleased me much better
than that of my father , though I had still a predilection for the sea . To prevent the
...
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I went , however , with the Governor and the Colonel to a tavern , at the corner of
Third Street , where , while we were drinking the Madeira , be proposed to me to
establish a printing - house . He set forth the probabilities of success , and ...
I went , however , with the Governor and the Colonel to a tavern , at the corner of
Third Street , where , while we were drinking the Madeira , be proposed to me to
establish a printing - house . He set forth the probabilities of success , and ...
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... save enough to establish myself in business ; and that if a sinall sum should
then be wanting , he would undertake to supply it . This was all I could obtain
from him , except some trilling presents , in token of friendship from him and my
mother ...
... save enough to establish myself in business ; and that if a sinall sum should
then be wanting , he would undertake to supply it . This was all I could obtain
from him , except some trilling presents , in token of friendship from him and my
mother ...
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You will also be able , ” said he , “ .to form some acquaintance there , and
establish a correspondence with stationers and booksellers . ” This I acknowl .
edged was desirable . 6. That being the case , added he , “ hold yourself in
readiness to ...
You will also be able , ” said he , “ .to form some acquaintance there , and
establish a correspondence with stationers and booksellers . ” This I acknowl .
edged was desirable . 6. That being the case , added he , “ hold yourself in
readiness to ...
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