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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... town of Northamp- ton . A variety of remarkable incidents were told us of him at Eaton . After enjoying the esteem and patronage of lord Halifax , he died , January 6 , 1702 , precisely four years before I was born . The recital that ...
... town of Northamp- ton . A variety of remarkable incidents were told us of him at Eaton . After enjoying the esteem and patronage of lord Halifax , he died , January 6 , 1702 , precisely four years before I was born . The recital that ...
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... af- fairs of the town , or of the church to which he belonged , and that they paid much deference to his opinion . Individuals were alfo in the habit of con- confulting him in their private affairs , and he was 22 LIFE OF.
... af- fairs of the town , or of the church to which he belonged , and that they paid much deference to his opinion . Individuals were alfo in the habit of con- confulting him in their private affairs , and he was 22 LIFE OF.
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... town to fell them . The firft had a prodigious run , because the event was recent , and had made a great noise . My vanity was flattered by this fuc- cefs ; but my father checked my exul- tation , by ridiculing my productions , and ...
... town to fell them . The firft had a prodigious run , because the event was recent , and had made a great noise . My vanity was flattered by this fuc- cefs ; but my father checked my exul- tation , by ridiculing my productions , and ...
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... town another young man , a great lover of books , of the name of John Collins , with whom I was inti- mately connected . We frequently en- gaged in difpute , and were indeed for fond of argumentation , that nothing was fo agreeable to ...
... town another young man , a great lover of books , of the name of John Collins , with whom I was inti- mately connected . We frequently en- gaged in difpute , and were indeed for fond of argumentation , that nothing was fo agreeable to ...
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... town , and prejudiced the masters against me ; who accordingly refused to employ me . The idea then fuggested itfelf to me of going to New - York , the nearest town in which there was a print- ing - office . Farther reflection confirmed ...
... town , and prejudiced the masters against me ; who accordingly refused to employ me . The idea then fuggested itfelf to me of going to New - York , the nearest town in which there was a print- ing - office . Farther reflection confirmed ...
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