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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... received from him , after mentioning his age and infirmi- ties , observes , that it has been kindly ordered by the Author of nature , that , as we draw nearer the conclusion of life we are furnished with more helps to wean us from it ...
... received from him , after mentioning his age and infirmi- ties , observes , that it has been kindly ordered by the Author of nature , that , as we draw nearer the conclusion of life we are furnished with more helps to wean us from it ...
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... received . Exclusively of his passionate treat- ment of me , my brother was by no means a man of an ill temper , and perhaps my manners had . too much impertinence not to afford it a very natural pretext . When he knew that it was my ...
... received . Exclusively of his passionate treat- ment of me , my brother was by no means a man of an ill temper , and perhaps my manners had . too much impertinence not to afford it a very natural pretext . When he knew that it was my ...
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... receiving so much : I took them , however , and having no room in my pockets , I walked on with a roll under each arm , eating the third . In this manner I went through Market Street to Fourth Street , and passed the house of Mr. Read ...
... receiving so much : I took them , however , and having no room in my pockets , I walked on with a roll under each arm , eating the third . In this manner I went through Market Street to Fourth Street , and passed the house of Mr. Read ...
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... 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 ; but told me he had no 40 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... 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 ; but told me he had no 40 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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... received no intelligence of me ; for my brother - in - law , Holmes , was not yet returned , and had not writ- ten about me . My unexpected appearance sur- prised the family ; but they were all delighted at seeing me again , and except ...
... received no intelligence of me ; for my brother - in - law , Holmes , was not yet returned , and had not writ- ten about me . My unexpected appearance sur- prised the family ; but they were all delighted at seeing me again , and except ...
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