The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary ; with His Life, Written by HimselfScott, Webster, and Geary, 1835 - 288 Seiten |
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... gratitude . The account which he has left of his life will shew , in a striking ex- ample , how a man , by talents , industry , and integrity , may rise from obscurity to the first eminence and consequence iv PREFACE .
... gratitude . The account which he has left of his life will shew , in a striking ex- ample , how a man , by talents , industry , and integrity , may rise from obscurity to the first eminence and consequence iv PREFACE .
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... shew you a better one . conducted me to the Crooked Billet , in Water Street . He There I ordered something for dinner , and , during my meal , a number of curious questions were put to me ; my youth and appearance exciting the ...
... shew you a better one . conducted me to the Crooked Billet , in Water Street . He There I ordered something for dinner , and , during my meal , a number of curious questions were put to me ; my youth and appearance exciting the ...
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... shew that men's interests operate , and are operated on , with surprising similarity , in all countries and climates , whenever they are under similar circumstances . The African speech , as translated , is as follows : " Alia Bismillah ...
... shew that men's interests operate , and are operated on , with surprising similarity , in all countries and climates , whenever they are under similar circumstances . The African speech , as translated , is as follows : " Alia Bismillah ...
Inhalt
LIFE of Dr Franklin as written by Himself | 82 |
Extracts from his Will | 129 |
On Early Marriages | 138 |
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