The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: With His Life, Written by Himself |
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But since a repetition of life cannot take place , there is nothing which , in my
opinion , so nearly resembles it , as to call to mind all its circunstances , and , to
render their remembrance more durable , commit them to writing ,. By thus
employing ...
But since a repetition of life cannot take place , there is nothing which , in my
opinion , so nearly resembles it , as to call to mind all its circunstances , and , to
render their remembrance more durable , commit them to writing ,. By thus
employing ...
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... his profession , But well I remember , that the leading men of the place used
frequently to come and ask his advice respecting the affairs of the town , or of the
chu ch ta which he belonged , and that they paid much deferenee to his opinion .
... his profession , But well I remember , that the leading men of the place used
frequently to come and ask his advice respecting the affairs of the town , or of the
chu ch ta which he belonged , and that they paid much deferenee to his opinion .
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Collins supported the negative , and affirmed that the task was beyond their
capacity . ! maintained the opposite opinion , a little perhaps for the pleasure of
dis . puting . He was natually more eloquent than ! ; words flowed copiously from
his ...
Collins supported the negative , and affirmed that the task was beyond their
capacity . ! maintained the opposite opinion , a little perhaps for the pleasure of
dis . puting . He was natually more eloquent than ! ; words flowed copiously from
his ...
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This habit has , I think , been of considerable advanEl tage to me , when I have
had occasion to impress my It opinion on the minds of others , and persuade
them to the adoption of the measures I have suggested . And since the chief ends
of ...
This habit has , I think , been of considerable advanEl tage to me , when I have
had occasion to impress my It opinion on the minds of others , and persuade
them to the adoption of the measures I have suggested . And since the chief ends
of ...
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On the other hand , if , with a desire of being informed , and of benefitting by the
knowledge of others , you express yourself as being strongly atiach . ed to your
own opinions , modest and sensible men , who do not love disputation , will leave
...
On the other hand , if , with a desire of being informed , and of benefitting by the
knowledge of others , you express yourself as being strongly atiach . ed to your
own opinions , modest and sensible men , who do not love disputation , will leave
...
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