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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... these circumstances , interefting as they are , from the celebrity of the character of which they treat , and from the critical fituation of the prefent times , they should fo long have been with - held from the Public . A tran- flation ...
... these circumstances , interefting as they are , from the celebrity of the character of which they treat , and from the critical fituation of the prefent times , they should fo long have been with - held from the Public . A tran- flation ...
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... these papers it will be admitted that he was not an unhappy one . The public will be amufed with fol- lowing a great philofopher in his relaxations , and ob- ferving in what refpects philofophy tends to elucidate and improve the most ...
... these papers it will be admitted that he was not an unhappy one . The public will be amufed with fol- lowing a great philofopher in his relaxations , and ob- ferving in what refpects philofophy tends to elucidate and improve the most ...
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... these visits , derived no fmall pleasure from feeing skilful workmen handle their tools ; and it has proved of confiderable benefit , to have acquired thereby sufficient know- ledge to be able to make little things for myself , when I ...
... these visits , derived no fmall pleasure from feeing skilful workmen handle their tools ; and it has proved of confiderable benefit , to have acquired thereby sufficient know- ledge to be able to make little things for myself , when I ...
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... examples . I felt the juftice of his remarks , became more attentive to language , and refolved to make eve- ry effort to improve my ftyle . Amidst these C refolves refolves an odd volume of the Spectator fell into my DR . FRANKLIN . 17.
... examples . I felt the juftice of his remarks , became more attentive to language , and refolved to make eve- ry effort to improve my ftyle . Amidst these C refolves refolves an odd volume of the Spectator fell into my DR . FRANKLIN . 17.
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... these lines , one that he has coupled elsewhere , in my opinion , with less propriety . It is this : For want of decency is want of fenfe . If you ask why I fay with lefs propriety , I muft give you the two lines together : Immodeft ...
... these lines , one that he has coupled elsewhere , in my opinion , with less propriety . It is this : For want of decency is want of fenfe . If you ask why I fay with lefs propriety , I muft give you the two lines together : Immodeft ...
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