The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: With His Life, Written by HimselfJohn Lomax, 1831 - 290 Seiten |
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... ment himself , having little to do , and already as many persons as he wanted ; but he told me that his son , printer at Philadelphia , had lately lost his principal workman , Aquila Rose , who was dead , and that if I would go thither ...
... ment himself , having little to do , and already as many persons as he wanted ; but he told me that his son , printer at Philadelphia , had lately lost his principal workman , Aquila Rose , who was dead , and that if I would go thither ...
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... ment , she having a child , and the profits of her busi- ness not sufficing for the maintenance of three , he re- solved to quit London , and try a country school . This was a plan in which he thought himself likely to suc- ceed ; as he ...
... ment , she having a child , and the profits of her busi- ness not sufficing for the maintenance of three , he re- solved to quit London , and try a country school . This was a plan in which he thought himself likely to suc- ceed ; as he ...
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... ment , each found under his plate , when it came to be removed , a draft upon a banker for the residue of his debt , with interest . He told me that it was his intention to carry back with him to Philadelphia , a great quantity of goods ...
... ment , each found under his plate , when it came to be removed , a draft upon a banker for the residue of his debt , with interest . He told me that it was his intention to carry back with him to Philadelphia , a great quantity of goods ...
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... ment . I wrote a handsome letter on the occasion , begging him to wait a little longer , to which he con- sented ; and as soon as I was able , I paid him prin- cipal and interest , with many expressions of grati- tude ; so that this ...
... ment . I wrote a handsome letter on the occasion , begging him to wait a little longer , to which he con- sented ; and as soon as I was able , I paid him prin- cipal and interest , with many expressions of grati- tude ; so that this ...
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... ment , that it was thought expedient to raise him to a more dignified station . In 1753 he was appointed deputy post - master general for the British colonies . The profits arising from the postage of letters form- ed no inconsiderable ...
... ment , that it was thought expedient to raise him to a more dignified station . In 1753 he was appointed deputy post - master general for the British colonies . The profits arising from the postage of letters form- ed no inconsiderable ...
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