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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... improved it by study , at the solicitation of a gentleman of the name of Palmer , who was at that time the principal inhabitant of the village , and who encouraged in like manner all my uncles to improve their minds . Thomas thus ...
... improved it by study , at the solicitation of a gentleman of the name of Palmer , who was at that time the principal inhabitant of the village , and who encouraged in like manner all my uncles to improve their minds . Thomas thus ...
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... improved : and when Keimer paid me my second quarter's wages , he gave me to understand they were too heavy , and that he thought I ought to make an abatement . He became by degrees less civil , and assumed more the tone of the master ...
... improved : and when Keimer paid me my second quarter's wages , he gave me to understand they were too heavy , and that he thought I ought to make an abatement . He became by degrees less civil , and assumed more the tone of the master ...
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... improving him- self in the business by means of my instructions . I did so ; and we lived upon better terms than be- fore our separation . He obtained the New Jersey business ; and , in order to execute it , I constructed a copper ...
... improving him- self in the business by means of my instructions . I did so ; and we lived upon better terms than be- fore our separation . He obtained the New Jersey business ; and , in order to execute it , I constructed a copper ...
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... improvements and discoveries in the arts , agriculture , and philosophy . The beneficial influence of this institution was soon evident . The terms of subscription to it were so moderate that it was accessible to every Its advantages ...
... improvements and discoveries in the arts , agriculture , and philosophy . The beneficial influence of this institution was soon evident . The terms of subscription to it were so moderate that it was accessible to every Its advantages ...
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... improved science ; if he failed , he must inevitably be subjected to the derision of mankind , or , what is worse , their pity , as a well- meaning man , but a weak , silly projector . The anxiety with which he looked for the result of ...
... improved science ; if he failed , he must inevitably be subjected to the derision of mankind , or , what is worse , their pity , as a well- meaning man , but a weak , silly projector . The anxiety with which he looked for the result of ...
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