The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeN. Hickman, 1835 - 304 Seiten |
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... less propriety . It is this : For want of modesty is want of sense . If you ask why I say with less propriety , I must give you the two lines together : Immodest words admit of no defence , For want of decency is want of sense . Now ...
... less propriety . It is this : For want of modesty is want of sense . If you ask why I say with less propriety , I must give you the two lines together : Immodest words admit of no defence , For want of decency is want of sense . Now ...
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... less incre- dible , that some animals , in a torpid state , perspiring less because they use no exercise , should have less need of aliment ; and that others , which are covered with scales or shells , which stop perspiration , such as ...
... less incre- dible , that some animals , in a torpid state , perspiring less because they use no exercise , should have less need of aliment ; and that others , which are covered with scales or shells , which stop perspiration , such as ...
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... less will , grow wiser by experience , and import less . If too many artificers in town , and farmers from the country , flattering themselves with the idea of leading easier lives , turn shopkeepers , the whole na- tural quantity of ...
... less will , grow wiser by experience , and import less . If too many artificers in town , and farmers from the country , flattering themselves with the idea of leading easier lives , turn shopkeepers , the whole na- tural quantity of ...
Inhalt
LIFE of Dr Franklin as written by Himself | 82 |
On the Death of his Brother Mr John Franklin | 140 |
A Petition of the Left Hand | 146 |
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