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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... printer , though he had already a son in that profession . My brother had returned from England ' in 1717 ' with a press and types , in order to establish a printing house at Boston . This business pleased me much bet- ter than that of ...
... printer , though he had already a son in that profession . My brother had returned from England ' in 1717 ' with a press and types , in order to establish a printing house at Boston . This business pleased me much bet- ter than that of ...
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... printer at Philadelphia , had lately lost his principal workman , Aquila Rose , who was dead , and that if I would go thither he believed that he would engage me . Philadelphia was a hundred miles further . I hesitated not to embark in ...
... printer at Philadelphia , had lately lost his principal workman , Aquila Rose , who was dead , and that if I would go thither he believed that he would engage me . Philadelphia was a hundred miles further . I hesitated not to embark in ...
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... printer , she would have persuaded me to stay at Burlington , and set up my trade ; but she was little aware of the capital that would be necessary for such a purpose ! I was treated while at her house with true hospitality . She gave ...
... printer , she would have persuaded me to stay at Burlington , and set up my trade ; but she was little aware of the capital that would be necessary for such a purpose ! I was treated while at her house with true hospitality . She gave ...
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... printer . I found his father in the shop , whom I had seen at New York . Having travelled on horseback , he had arrived at Philadelphia before me . He introduced me to his son , who received me with civility , and gave me some breakfast ...
... printer . I found his father in the shop , whom I had seen at New York . Having travelled on horseback , he had arrived at Philadelphia before me . He introduced me to his son , who received me with civility , and gave me some breakfast ...
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... printer newly settled in the town , of the name of Keimer , who might perhaps employ me ; and that in case of refusal , I should be welcome to lodge at his house , and he would give me a little work now and then , till something better ...
... printer newly settled in the town , of the name of Keimer , who might perhaps employ me ; and that in case of refusal , I should be welcome to lodge at his house , and he would give me a little work now and then , till something better ...
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