The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: With His Life, Written by Himself |
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Of consequence , it would , in many cases , not be wholly absurd , that a man
should count his vanity among the other sweets of life , and give thanks to
Providence for the blessing , And here let me with all humility acknowledge that
to Divine ...
Of consequence , it would , in many cases , not be wholly absurd , that a man
should count his vanity among the other sweets of life , and give thanks to
Providence for the blessing , And here let me with all humility acknowledge that
to Divine ...
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I shall give you such particulars of them as my memory will furnish , not having
my papers here . in which you will find a more minute account , if they are not lost
during my absence . Thomas had learned the trade of a blacksmith un . der his ...
I shall give you such particulars of them as my memory will furnish , not having
my papers here . in which you will find a more minute account , if they are not lost
during my absence . Thomas had learned the trade of a blacksmith un . der his ...
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One of the children was stationed at the door , to give notice if he saw the proctor
( an officer of the spiritual court ) make his appearance : in that case , the lid was
restored to its place , with the Bible concealed under it as before . I had this ...
One of the children was stationed at the door , to give notice if he saw the proctor
( an officer of the spiritual court ) make his appearance : in that case , the lid was
restored to its place , with the Bible concealed under it as before . I had this ...
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My uncle Benjamin approved also of the scheme , and promised to give me all
his volumes of sermuns , written , as I have said , in the short - hand of his inven .
tion , if I would take the pains to learn it . I remained , however , scarcely a year at
...
My uncle Benjamin approved also of the scheme , and promised to give me all
his volumes of sermuns , written , as I have said , in the short - hand of his inven .
tion , if I would take the pains to learn it . I remained , however , scarcely a year at
...
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I shall give an instance of this , which demonstrates an early disposition of mind
for public enterprises , though the one in question was not conducted by justice .
The mill - pond was terminated on one side by a marsh , upon the borders of ...
I shall give an instance of this , which demonstrates an early disposition of mind
for public enterprises , though the one in question was not conducted by justice .
The mill - pond was terminated on one side by a marsh , upon the borders of ...
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able advantage America appeared Assembly become body called carried common consequence considerable considered continued desire effect employed engaged England enter establish Europe expense experiments father Franklin frequently friends gave give given hands hope hundred important improvement industry interest kind known labour land late learned less letters liberty live manner master means meeting mind nature necessary never obliged observed obtained occasion offered opinion pass perhaps persons Philadelphia pleasure poor pounds present printing produce proposed quaker reason received remain respect rest says shillings soon success suffered taken thing thought tion took town trade turn whole wish writing young