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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... necessary or desirable , and annexed to each a short precept , which fully express'd the extent I gave to its meaning . These names of virtues , with their precepts , were : I. TEMPERANCE . Eat not to dullnes ; drink not to elevation ...
... necessary or desirable , and annexed to each a short precept , which fully express'd the extent I gave to its meaning . These names of virtues , with their precepts , were : I. TEMPERANCE . Eat not to dullnes ; drink not to elevation ...
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... necessary to send troops to America , to defend the Americans against the Indians ? A. No , by no means , it never was necessary . They defended them- selves when they were but a handful , and the Indians much more nu- merous . They ...
... necessary to send troops to America , to defend the Americans against the Indians ? A. No , by no means , it never was necessary . They defended them- selves when they were but a handful , and the Indians much more nu- merous . They ...
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... necessary in your minister for this court . I am afraid , therefore , that your affairs may some time or other suffer by my deficiency . I find also , that the business is too heavy for me , and too confining . The constant attendance ...
... necessary in your minister for this court . I am afraid , therefore , that your affairs may some time or other suffer by my deficiency . I find also , that the business is too heavy for me , and too confining . The constant attendance ...
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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