The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: With His Life, Written by Himself |
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subsistence , had they not added the trade of blacksmith , which was perpetuated
in the family down to my uncle's time , the eldest son having been uniform . ly
brought up to this employmenti a custom which both he and my father observed ...
subsistence , had they not added the trade of blacksmith , which was perpetuated
in the family down to my uncle's time , the eldest son having been uniform . ly
brought up to this employmenti a custom which both he and my father observed ...
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He was an industrious man ; I remember him well ; for , while I was a child , he
joined my father at Boston , and lived for some years in the house with us A
particular affection haił always subsisted between my father and him ; and I was
his god ...
He was an industrious man ; I remember him well ; for , while I was a child , he
joined my father at Boston , and lived for some years in the house with us A
particular affection haił always subsisted between my father and him ; and I was
his god ...
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My father Josias , married early in life . the went with his wife and three children ,
to New ... determined to go to America , where they hoped to enjoy the free
exercise of their religion , and my father was prevaila ed on to accompany them .
My father Josias , married early in life . the went with his wife and three children ,
to New ... determined to go to America , where they hoped to enjoy the free
exercise of their religion , and my father was prevaila ed on to accompany them .
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My father destined me for the church , and already regarded me as the chaplain
of my family . The promptitude with which , from my infancy , I had learned to read
, for I do not remember to have been ever without this acquirement , and the ...
My father destined me for the church , and already regarded me as the chaplain
of my family . The promptitude with which , from my infancy , I had learned to read
, for I do not remember to have been ever without this acquirement , and the ...
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But my father , burdened with a numerous family , found that he was incapable ,
without subjecting himself to difficulties , of providing for the expenses of a colle ,
giate education , and considering , besides , as I heard him say to his friends that
...
But my father , burdened with a numerous family , found that he was incapable ,
without subjecting himself to difficulties , of providing for the expenses of a colle ,
giate education , and considering , besides , as I heard him say to his friends that
...
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