The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: With His Life, Written by Himself |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 59
Seite 13
He left behind him two quarto volumes of poems in msnuscript , consisting of little
fugitive pieces addressed to his friends . He had invented a short - hand , which
he taught me , but , hav . ing never made use of it , I have now forgotten it .
He left behind him two quarto volumes of poems in msnuscript , consisting of little
fugitive pieces addressed to his friends . He had invented a short - hand , which
he taught me , but , hav . ing never made use of it , I have now forgotten it .
Seite 17
In the former , indeed he never engaged , because his numerous family , and the
mediocrity of his fortune , kept him unremittingly employed in the duties of his
profession , But well I remember , that the leading men of the place used
frequently ...
In the former , indeed he never engaged , because his numerous family , and the
mediocrity of his fortune , kept him unremittingly employed in the duties of his
profession , But well I remember , that the leading men of the place used
frequently ...
Seite 18
He never talked of the meats which appeared upon the table , never discussed
whether they were well or ill - dressed , of a good or bad flavour , high - seasoned
or otherwise , preferable or inferior to this or that dish of a similar kind .
He never talked of the meats which appeared upon the table , never discussed
whether they were well or ill - dressed , of a good or bad flavour , high - seasoned
or otherwise , preferable or inferior to this or that dish of a similar kind .
Seite 21
The acquaintance I necessarily formed with booksellers ' apprentices , enabled
me to borrow a volume now and then , which I never failed to return punctually
and without injury . How often has it happened to me to pass the greater part of
the ...
The acquaintance I necessarily formed with booksellers ' apprentices , enabled
me to borrow a volume now and then , which I never failed to return punctually
and without injury . How often has it happened to me to pass the greater part of
the ...
Seite 22
Amidst these resolves an odd volume of the Spec , tator fell into my hands . This
was a publication I had never seen . I bought the volume , and read it again and
again . I was enchanted with it , thought a the style excellent , and wished it were
...
Amidst these resolves an odd volume of the Spec , tator fell into my hands . This
was a publication I had never seen . I bought the volume , and read it again and
again . I was enchanted with it , thought a the style excellent , and wished it were
...
Was andere dazu sagen - Rezension schreiben
Es wurden keine Rezensionen gefunden.
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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
Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: With His Life, Written by Himself The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral, and Literary: with His Life, Benjamin Franklin |
| Autor/in | Benjamin Franklin |
| Verlag | R. Griffin & Company, 1831 |
| Original von | University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign |
| Digitalisiert | 22. Nov. 2017 |
| Länge | 290 Seiten |
| Zitat exportieren | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |