The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral, and Literary : with His LifeJohn Lomax, 1831 - 290 Seiten |
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... gave me some notes , from which I have derived many particulars respect- ing our ancestors . From these I learn , that they had lived in the same village ( Eaton , in Northampton- shire , ) upon a freehold of about thirty acres , for ...
... gave me some notes , from which I have derived many particulars respect- ing our ancestors . From these I learn , that they had lived in the same village ( Eaton , in Northampton- shire , ) upon a freehold of about thirty acres , for ...
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... gave me frequent opportunities of venturing myself both upon and within it , and I soon acquired the art of swimming and of manageing a boat . When embark- ed with other children , the helm was commonly de- puted to me , particularly on ...
... gave me frequent opportunities of venturing myself both upon and within it , and I soon acquired the art of swimming and of manageing a boat . When embark- ed with other children , the helm was commonly de- puted to me , particularly on ...
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... gave me I was able to save half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other advantages resulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left the printing - house to go to dinner , I remained be- hind , and ...
... gave me I was able to save half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other advantages resulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left the printing - house to go to dinner , I remained be- hind , and ...
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... gave it reputation , and increased the sale . These gentlemen frequently came to our house . I heard the conversation that passed , and the accounts they gave of the favourable reception of their writings with the public . I was tempted ...
... gave it reputation , and increased the sale . These gentlemen frequently came to our house . I heard the conversation that passed , and the accounts they gave of the favourable reception of their writings with the public . I was tempted ...
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... gave offence to the Assembly . My brother was taken into custody , censured , and ordered into confinement for a month , because , I presume , he would not discover the author . I was also taken up , and examined before the coun- eil ...
... gave offence to the Assembly . My brother was taken into custody , censured , and ordered into confinement for a month , because , I presume , he would not discover the author . I was also taken up , and examined before the coun- eil ...
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