THE WORKS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN; CONTAINING SEVERAL POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL TRACTS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY FORMER EDITION AND MANY LETTERS OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE NOT HITHERTO PUBLISHED WITH NOTES AND A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR.1844 |
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... wind , and in three days found myself at New York , near three hundred miles from my home , at the age of seven- teen , ( October , 1723 ) , without the least recommenda- tion , or knowledge of any person in the place , and very little ...
... wind , and in three days found myself at New York , near three hundred miles from my home , at the age of seven- teen , ( October , 1723 ) , without the least recommenda- tion , or knowledge of any person in the place , and very little ...
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... wind was so high , and the surge so loud , that we could not understand each other . There were some small boats near the shore , and we made signs , and called to them to fetch us ; but they either did not comprehend us , or it was im ...
... wind was so high , and the surge so loud , that we could not understand each other . There were some small boats near the shore , and we made signs , and called to them to fetch us ; but they either did not comprehend us , or it was im ...
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... wind , we rowed all the way ; and about mid- night , not having yet seen the city , some of the com- pany were confident we must have passed it , and would row no further ; the others knew not where we were , so we put towards the shore ...
... wind , we rowed all the way ; and about mid- night , not having yet seen the city , some of the com- pany were confident we must have passed it , and would row no further ; the others knew not where we were , so we put towards the shore ...
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... windy day , is but of small importance , yet the great number of the instances in a populous city , and its frequent repetition , gives it weight and consequence , perhaps they will not cen- sure very severely those , who bestow some ...
... windy day , is but of small importance , yet the great number of the instances in a populous city , and its frequent repetition , gives it weight and consequence , perhaps they will not cen- sure very severely those , who bestow some ...
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... , but do not de- lay longer . " By some accidental hindrance at a ferry , it was Monday noon before I arrived , and I was much VOL . I. 28 S afraid she might have sailed , as the wind was ET . 51. ] 217 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... , but do not de- lay longer . " By some accidental hindrance at a ferry , it was Monday noon before I arrived , and I was much VOL . I. 28 S afraid she might have sailed , as the wind was ET . 51. ] 217 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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