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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... pass , at the end of the year , to the next one in order . But my father , bur- thened with a numerous family , found that he was incapable , without subjecting himself to dif- ficulties , of providing for the expence of a col- legiate ...
... pass , at the end of the year , to the next one in order . But my father , bur- thened with a numerous family , found that he was incapable , without subjecting himself to dif- ficulties , of providing for the expence of a col- legiate ...
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... pass the greater part of the night in rea- ding , by my bed side , when the book had been lent me in the evening , and was to be returned the next morning , lest it might be missed or wanted . At length Mr. Matthew Adams , an ingenious ...
... pass the greater part of the night in rea- ding , by my bed side , when the book had been lent me in the evening , and was to be returned the next morning , lest it might be missed or wanted . At length Mr. Matthew Adams , an ingenious ...
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... pass with him almost all my leisure hours . He was then a sober and industrious lad ; his knowledge had gained him a very general esteem , and he seemed to promise to make an advantageous figure in society . But , during my absence , he ...
... pass with him almost all my leisure hours . He was then a sober and industrious lad ; his knowledge had gained him a very general esteem , and he seemed to promise to make an advantageous figure in society . But , during my absence , he ...
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... pass the evening with her as often as she desired it . Our supper consisted only of half an anchovy a - piece , upon a slice of bread and butter , with half a pint of ale between us . But the entertainment was in her conversation . The ...
... pass the evening with her as often as she desired it . Our supper consisted only of half an anchovy a - piece , upon a slice of bread and butter , with half a pint of ale between us . But the entertainment was in her conversation . The ...
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... it to my friend , Mr. Denham , with whom I was glad to pass an hour whenever I had leisure . He dissuaded me from the project , and advised me to think of re- turning to Philadelphia , which he was about to do 72 R LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... it to my friend , Mr. Denham , with whom I was glad to pass an hour whenever I had leisure . He dissuaded me from the project , and advised me to think of re- turning to Philadelphia , which he was about to do 72 R LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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