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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... pounds sterling in money . He gave me no very civil reception ; and , having eyed me from head to foot , resumed his work . The workmen asked me with eagerness where I had been , what sort of a country it was , and how I liked it . I ...
... pounds sterling in money . He gave me no very civil reception ; and , having eyed me from head to foot , resumed his work . The workmen asked me with eagerness where I had been , what sort of a country it was , and how I liked it . I ...
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... pounds due to him in Penn- sylvania , begged me to receive it for him , and to keep the money till I should hear from him : accordingly he gave me an order for that pur- pose . This affair occasioned me , in the sequel , much uneasiness ...
... pounds due to him in Penn- sylvania , begged me to receive it for him , and to keep the money till I should hear from him : accordingly he gave me an order for that pur- pose . This affair occasioned me , in the sequel , much uneasiness ...
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... pounds sterling . He expressed his approbation ; but asked , if my presence in England , that I might choose the characters my- self , and see that every article was good in its kind , would not be an advantage ? You will also be able ...
... pounds sterling . He expressed his approbation ; but asked , if my presence in England , that I might choose the characters my- self , and see that every article was good in its kind , would not be an advantage ? You will also be able ...
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... pounds a year : and of this small pittance she gave a part to the poor , living on water gruel , and never making use of fire but to boil it . She had lived in this garret a great many years , without paying rent to the succes- sive ...
... pounds a year : and of this small pittance she gave a part to the poor , living on water gruel , and never making use of fire but to boil it . She had lived in this garret a great many years , without paying rent to the succes- sive ...
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... . I consequently engaged myself to Mr. Denham , at a salary o fifty pounds a year . This was indeed less than I earned as a compositor , but then I had a much fairer prospect . I took leave , therefore , as 7 D LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 73.
... . I consequently engaged myself to Mr. Denham , at a salary o fifty pounds a year . This was indeed less than I earned as a compositor , but then I had a much fairer prospect . I took leave , therefore , as 7 D LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 73.
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