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 SpectatorP. Wogan, P. Byrne, J. Moore, and W. Jones, 1793 - 303 Seiten |
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... strongest is the lofs of dear friends . I was delighted with the account you gave in your letter of the honour fhewn to his memory at Philadelphia , and by by Congrefs ; and yesterday I received a high additional PREFACE .
... strongest is the lofs of dear friends . I was delighted with the account you gave in your letter of the honour fhewn to his memory at Philadelphia , and by by Congrefs ; and yesterday I received a high additional PREFACE .
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... gave me fome notes , from which I have derived many particulars refpecting our ancestors . From thefe I learn , that they had lived in the fame village ( Eaton in Northamptonshire ) , upon a freehold of about thirty acres , for the ...
... gave me fome notes , from which I have derived many particulars refpecting our ancestors . From thefe I learn , that they had lived in the fame village ( Eaton in Northamptonshire ) , upon a freehold of about thirty acres , for the ...
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... gave me frequent opportunities of ventur- ing myfelf both upon and within it , and I soon acquired the art of fwimming , and of managing a boat . When embarked with other children , the helm was commonly deputed to me , particu- larly ...
... gave me frequent opportunities of ventur- ing myfelf both upon and within it , and I soon acquired the art of fwimming , and of managing a boat . When embarked with other children , the helm was commonly deputed to me , particu- larly ...
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... gave me I was able to fave half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other advantages refulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left the printing- houfe to go to dinner , I remained behind ; and ...
... gave me I was able to fave half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other advantages refulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left the printing- houfe to go to dinner , I remained behind ; and ...
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... gave it reputa- tion and increased its fale . Thefe gentlemen frequently came to our houfe . I heard the con- verfation that paffed , and the accounts they gave of the favourable reception of their writings with the public . I was ...
... gave it reputa- tion and increased its fale . Thefe gentlemen frequently came to our houfe . I heard the con- verfation that paffed , and the accounts they gave of the favourable reception of their writings with the public . I was ...
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