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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... mind all the circum- stances , and to render their remembrance more durable , commit them to writing . By thus em- ploying myself , I shall yield to the inclina- tion so natural to old men , to talk of themselves and their exploits ...
... mind all the circum- stances , and to render their remembrance more durable , commit them to writing . By thus em- ploying myself , I shall yield to the inclina- tion so natural to old men , to talk of themselves and their exploits ...
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... minds . Thomas thus rendered himself competent to the functions of a country attorney : soon became an essential personage in the affairs of the village : and was one of the chief movers of every public enterprise , as well relative to ...
... minds . Thomas thus rendered himself competent to the functions of a country attorney : soon became an essential personage in the affairs of the village : and was one of the chief movers of every public enterprise , as well relative to ...
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... mind for public enterprises , though the one in ques- tion was not conducted by justice . The mill pond was terminated on one side by a marsh , upon the borders of which we were ac- customed to take our stand , at high water , to angle ...
... mind for public enterprises , though the one in ques- tion was not conducted by justice . The mill pond was terminated on one side by a marsh , upon the borders of which we were ac- customed to take our stand , at high water , to angle ...
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... was always careful to introduce useful or ingen- ious topics of discourse , which might tend to form the minds of his children . By this means , he early attracted our attention to what was just , prudent 18 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... was always careful to introduce useful or ingen- ious topics of discourse , which might tend to form the minds of his children . By this means , he early attracted our attention to what was just , prudent 18 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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... mind . I afterwards compared my Spectator with the original ; I per- ceived some faults , which I corrected ; but I found that I wanted a fund of words , if I may so express myself , and a facility of recollecting and employing them ...
... mind . I afterwards compared my Spectator with the original ; I per- ceived some faults , which I corrected ; but I found that I wanted a fund of words , if I may so express myself , and a facility of recollecting and employing them ...
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