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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... proposal was to erect a wharf that should afford us firm footing ; and I pointed out to my companions a large heap of stones , intended for the building of a new house near the marsh , and which were well adapted for our purpose . Ac ...
... proposal was to erect a wharf that should afford us firm footing ; and I pointed out to my companions a large heap of stones , intended for the building of a new house near the marsh , and which were well adapted for our purpose . Ac ...
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... proposed to evade the order , by changing the title of the paper ; but my brother , foreseeing inconveniences , that would result from this step , thought it better that it should in future be prin- ted in the name of Benjamin Franklin ...
... proposed to evade the order , by changing the title of the paper ; but my brother , foreseeing inconveniences , that would result from this step , thought it better that it should in future be prin- ted in the name of Benjamin Franklin ...
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... proposed . I had a brother - in - law , of the name of Robert Holmes , master of a trading sloop from Boston to Dela- aware . Being at Newcastle , forty miles below Philadelphia , he heard of me , and wrote to in- form me of the chagrin ...
... proposed . I had a brother - in - law , of the name of Robert Holmes , master of a trading sloop from Boston to Dela- aware . Being at Newcastle , forty miles below Philadelphia , he heard of me , and wrote to in- form me of the chagrin ...
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... proposed to me to establish a printing - house . He set forth the probabilities of success , and himself and Colonel French assured me that I should have their pro- tection and influence in obtaining the printing of the public papers of ...
... proposed to me to establish a printing - house . He set forth the probabilities of success , and himself and Colonel French assured me that I should have their pro- tection and influence in obtaining the printing of the public papers of ...
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... proposed to wait for me . My father , though he could not approve Sir William's proposal , was yet pleased that I had obtained so advantageous a recommendation as that of a person of his rank , and that my industry and economy had ...
... proposed to wait for me . My father , though he could not approve Sir William's proposal , was yet pleased that I had obtained so advantageous a recommendation as that of a person of his rank , and that my industry and economy had ...
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