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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... wish , likewise , if it were in my power , to change fome trivial incidents and events for others more fa- vourable . Were this however denied me , ftill would I not decline the offer . But fince a repe- tition of life cannot take place ...
... wish , likewise , if it were in my power , to change fome trivial incidents and events for others more fa- vourable . Were this however denied me , ftill would I not decline the offer . But fince a repe- tition of life cannot take place ...
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... wish- ed to be known as the author ; because , said he , I hate from my very foul diffimulation : From Sherburne * , where I dwell , " I therefore put my name , Your friend , who means you well , PETER FOLGER . My brothers were all put ...
... wish- ed to be known as the author ; because , said he , I hate from my very foul diffimulation : From Sherburne * , where I dwell , " I therefore put my name , Your friend , who means you well , PETER FOLGER . My brothers were all put ...
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... wish to inform , a pofitive and dogmatical manner of advancing your opinion may provoke contradiction , and prevent your being heard with attention . On the other hand , if with a defire of being informed , and of benefiting by the ...
... wish to inform , a pofitive and dogmatical manner of advancing your opinion may provoke contradiction , and prevent your being heard with attention . On the other hand , if with a defire of being informed , and of benefiting by the ...
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... wish to have nothing to do " either with him or his letters . " He inftantly put the letter in my hand , turned upon his heel , and left me to ferve fome customers . I was aftonished at finding these letters were not from the governor ...
... wish to have nothing to do " either with him or his letters . " He inftantly put the letter in my hand , turned upon his heel , and left me to ferve fome customers . I was aftonished at finding these letters were not from the governor ...
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... wish to put him to no farther incon- venience . I fee that I am not at all calculated for a printer ; I was educated as a farmer , and it was abfurd in me to come here , at thirty years of age , and bind myself apprentice to a new trade ...
... wish to put him to no farther incon- venience . I fee that I am not at all calculated for a printer ; I was educated as a farmer , and it was abfurd in me to come here , at thirty years of age , and bind myself apprentice to a new trade ...
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