Benjamin Franklin's Own Story: His Autobiography Continued from 1759 to His Death in 1790, with a Biographical Sketch Drawn from His WritingsUniversity of Pennsylvania Press, 1937 - 268 Seiten |
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... common school- books . Those who lov'd reading were oblig'd to send for their books from England ; the members of the Junto had each a few . We had left the alehouse , where we first met , and hired a room to hold our club in . I propos ...
... common school- books . Those who lov'd reading were oblig'd to send for their books from England ; the members of the Junto had each a few . We had left the alehouse , where we first met , and hired a room to hold our club in . I propos ...
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... common people are to common laws . " I at present think that whoever attempts this aright , and is well qualified , can not fail of pleasing God , and of meeting with success . B. F. " Revolving this project in my mind , as to be ...
... common people are to common laws . " I at present think that whoever attempts this aright , and is well qualified , can not fail of pleasing God , and of meeting with success . B. F. " Revolving this project in my mind , as to be ...
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... common coun- cil , and soon after an alderman ; and the citizens at large chose me a burgess to represent them in Assembly . This latter station was the more agreeable to me , as I was at length tired with sitting there to hear debates ...
... common coun- cil , and soon after an alderman ; and the citizens at large chose me a burgess to represent them in Assembly . This latter station was the more agreeable to me , as I was at length tired with sitting there to hear debates ...
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accordingly acquaintance advantage affairs afterwards America Andrew Bradford Anthony Benezet appeared Art of Virtue ask'd Assembly attended Benjamin Franklin Boston British brought call'd captain character colonies conduct continu'd continued dispute employ'd enemies England father France French friends gave give good-natur'd governor hands horses Indians ingenious instructions Jonathan Shipley Keimer King letter Little Britain lived London Lord Loudoun Madeira wine means ment mind Nathan G never occasion opinion pamphlet paper Paris Parliament peace Penn Pennsylvania perhaps persons Philadelphia Poor Richard's Almanack Postmaster-General present printed printer printing-house propos'd proposed proprietary province Quakers Ralph reason receiv'd respect return'd says sect sent ship soon Stamp Act street thing thought thro tion told took treaty Vergennes virtue waggons William Temple Franklin writing wrote young