Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life Written by Himself, Together with Essays, Humorous, Moral & Literary, Chiefly in the Manner of the Spectator...G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1793 - 316 Seiten |
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... Ralph ; young men who were all fond of reading . The two first were clerks to Mr. Charles Brockdon , one of the principal attornies in the town , and the other clerk to a merchant . Wat- fon fon was an upright , pious and fenfible young ...
... Ralph ; young men who were all fond of reading . The two first were clerks to Mr. Charles Brockdon , one of the principal attornies in the town , and the other clerk to a merchant . Wat- fon fon was an upright , pious and fenfible young ...
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... Ralph , whofe faith , as well as that of Collins , I had contributed to shake ; each of whom made me suffer a very adequate punishment . Ofborne was fenfible , and fincere and affectionate in his friendships , but too much inclined to ...
... Ralph , whofe faith , as well as that of Collins , I had contributed to shake ; each of whom made me suffer a very adequate punishment . Ofborne was fenfible , and fincere and affectionate in his friendships , but too much inclined to ...
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... Ralph called upon me , and told me that his performance was ready . I informed him that I had been idle , and , not much liking the task , had done no- thing . He thowed me his piece , and asked what I thought of it . I expreffed myfelf ...
... Ralph called upon me , and told me that his performance was ready . I informed him that I had been idle , and , not much liking the task , had done no- thing . He thowed me his piece , and asked what I thought of it . I expreffed myfelf ...
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... Ralph did it justice , remarking a few imperfections , and applauding fuch parts as were excellent . He had himself no- thing to show . It was now my turn . I made fome difficulty ; feemed as if I wished to be excufed ; pretended that I ...
... Ralph did it justice , remarking a few imperfections , and applauding fuch parts as were excellent . He had himself no- thing to show . It was now my turn . I made fome difficulty ; feemed as if I wished to be excufed ; pretended that I ...
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... Ralph that he was no more able to criti- cife than he was able to write . When Osborne was alone with me , he ... Ralph difco- vered the trick we had played Osborne , who was rallied without mercy . By this adventure Ralph was fixed in H ...
... Ralph that he was no more able to criti- cife than he was able to write . When Osborne was alone with me , he ... Ralph difco- vered the trick we had played Osborne , who was rallied without mercy . By this adventure Ralph was fixed in H ...
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