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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... occasion , use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a sound understanding , and solid judgment in mat- ters of prudence , both in public and private life . In the former , indeed , he never engaged , be ...
... occasion , use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a sound understanding , and solid judgment in mat- ters of prudence , both in public and private life . In the former , indeed , he never engaged , be ...
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... occasion to impress my opinion on the minds of others , and persuade them to the adoption of the measures I have sug- gested . And since the chief ends of conversa- tion are , to inform or to be informed , to please or to persuade , I ...
... occasion to impress my opinion on the minds of others , and persuade them to the adoption of the measures I have sug- gested . And since the chief ends of conversa- tion are , to inform or to be informed , to please or to persuade , I ...
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... occasion . He was totally igno- rant of the world , and a great knave at heart , as I had afterwards an opportunity of experiencing . Keimer could not endure that , working with him , I should lodge at Bradford's . He had in- deed a ...
... occasion . He was totally igno- rant of the world , and a great knave at heart , as I had afterwards an opportunity of experiencing . Keimer could not endure that , working with him , I should lodge at Bradford's . He had in- deed a ...
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... Governor of the province , was at Newcastle at the time . Captain Holmes , being by chance in his company when he re- ceived my letter , took occasion to speak of me and showed it him . The Governor read it , LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 43.
... Governor of the province , was at Newcastle at the time . Captain Holmes , being by chance in his company when he re- ceived my letter , took occasion to speak of me and showed it him . The Governor read it , LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 43.
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... occasion , agree- ably to the maxims of my master Tyron , the capture of every fish as a sort of murder , com- mitted without provocation , since these animals had neither done , nor were capable of doing , the smallest injury to any ...
... occasion , agree- ably to the maxims of my master Tyron , the capture of every fish as a sort of murder , com- mitted without provocation , since these animals had neither done , nor were capable of doing , the smallest injury to any ...
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