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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... gave the people of the boat for my passage , who at first refus'd it , on account of my rowing ; but I insisted on their taking it . A man being sometimes more generous when he has but a little money than when he has plenty , perhaps ...
... gave the people of the boat for my passage , who at first refus'd it , on account of my rowing ; but I insisted on their taking it . A man being sometimes more generous when he has but a little money than when he has plenty , perhaps ...
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... gave them a piece of eight32 to drink , and took my leave . This visit of mine offended him extreamly ; for , when my mother some time after spoke to him of a reconciliation , and of her wishes to see us on good terms together , and ...
... gave them a piece of eight32 to drink , and took my leave . This visit of mine offended him extreamly ; for , when my mother some time after spoke to him of a reconciliation , and of her wishes to see us on good terms together , and ...
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... gave him of my new country , determined to go thither also ; and , while I waited for my father's determination , he set out before me by land to Rhode Island , leaving his books , which were a pretty collection of mathematicks and ...
... gave him of my new country , determined to go thither also ; and , while I waited for my father's determination , he set out before me by land to Rhode Island , leaving his books , which were a pretty collection of mathematicks and ...
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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