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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... use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a found understanding and folid judgment , in matters of prudence , both in public and private life . In the for- mer indeed he never engaged , because his numerous ...
... use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a found understanding and folid judgment , in matters of prudence , both in public and private life . In the for- mer indeed he never engaged , because his numerous ...
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... of the name of Wilcox , whofe fhop was next door to me . Circulating libraries were not then in use . He had an immenfe collection of books of all forts . VOL . II . I We We agreed that , for a reasonable retribu- tion , DR . FRANKLIN .
... of the name of Wilcox , whofe fhop was next door to me . Circulating libraries were not then in use . He had an immenfe collection of books of all forts . VOL . II . I We We agreed that , for a reasonable retribu- tion , DR . FRANKLIN .
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... applied to cha- ritable uses , referving to herself only twelve pounds a year ; and of this small pittance he gave a part to the poor , living on water - gruel , and never making ufe ufe of fire but to boil it . She had 126 LIFE OF.
... applied to cha- ritable uses , referving to herself only twelve pounds a year ; and of this small pittance he gave a part to the poor , living on water - gruel , and never making ufe ufe of fire but to boil it . She had 126 LIFE OF.
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... use of this virtue , by feeing in the recital of my life the effects it operated in my favour . George Webb , having found a friend who lent him the neceffary fum to buy out his time of Keimer , came one day to offer himself to us as a ...
... use of this virtue , by feeing in the recital of my life the effects it operated in my favour . George Webb , having found a friend who lent him the neceffary fum to buy out his time of Keimer , came one day to offer himself to us as a ...
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... use his pen , thought it right to patronife and encourage me . The votes , laws , and other public pieces , were printed by Bradford . An addrefs of the houfe of affembly to the governor had been executed by him in a very coarse and ...
... use his pen , thought it right to patronife and encourage me . The votes , laws , and other public pieces , were printed by Bradford . An addrefs of the houfe of affembly to the governor had been executed by him in a very coarse and ...
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