The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: With His Life, Written by Himself |
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I was accordingly employ . ed in cutting the wicks , filling the moulds , taking care
of the shop , carrying messages , & c . This business displeased me , and I felt a
strong inclination for a sea life ; but my father set his face against it . The vicinity ...
I was accordingly employ . ed in cutting the wicks , filling the moulds , taking care
of the shop , carrying messages , & c . This business displeased me , and I felt a
strong inclination for a sea life ; but my father set his face against it . The vicinity ...
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Accordingly , when the workmen retired in the evening , I assembled a number of
my play fellows , and by labouring diligently , like ants , sometimes four of us uni .
eing our strength tu carry a single stone , we removed them all , and ...
Accordingly , when the workmen retired in the evening , I assembled a number of
my play fellows , and by labouring diligently , like ants , sometimes four of us uni .
eing our strength tu carry a single stone , we removed them all , and ...
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But he carried his project into execution , and I was cinployed in distributing the
copies to his customers , after having assisted in composing and working them off
. Among his friends he had a number of literary characters , who , as an ...
But he carried his project into execution , and I was cinployed in distributing the
copies to his customers , after having assisted in composing and working them off
. Among his friends he had a number of literary characters , who , as an ...
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It was , however , carried into immediate execution , and the paper continued , in
consequence , to make its appearance for some months in my name . At length a
new difference arising between my brother and me , I ventured to take ...
It was , however , carried into immediate execution , and the paper continued , in
consequence , to make its appearance for some months in my name . At length a
new difference arising between my brother and me , I ventured to take ...
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... as I was on the point of undertaking a the long voyage , her mother thought it
prudent to prevent matters being carried too far for the present , judging that , if
marriage was our object , there would be more propriety in it after my return ,
when ...
... as I was on the point of undertaking a the long voyage , her mother thought it
prudent to prevent matters being carried too far for the present , judging that , if
marriage was our object , there would be more propriety in it after my return ,
when ...
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