The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary : with His LifeW. Van Norden, 1825 - 290 Seiten |
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... Philadelphia , he heard of me , and wrote to inform me of the chagrin which my sudden departure from Boston had occasioned my pa- rents , and of the affections which they still entertain- ed for me , assuring me that , if I would return ...
... Philadelphia , he heard of me , and wrote to inform me of the chagrin which my sudden departure from Boston had occasioned my pa- rents , and of the affections which they still entertain- ed for me , assuring me that , if I would return ...
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... Philadelphia , as a thing which could not fail to make my fortune . Going down the bay we struck on a flat , and sprung a leak . The weather was very tempestuous , and we were obliged to pump without intermission ; I took my turn . We ...
... Philadelphia , as a thing which could not fail to make my fortune . Going down the bay we struck on a flat , and sprung a leak . The weather was very tempestuous , and we were obliged to pump without intermission ; I took my turn . We ...
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... mat- ters between my brother and me , he consented to my return to Philadelphia , advised me to be civil to every body , to endeavour to obtain general esteem , and avoid satire and sarcasm , to which he thought I was 93 LIFE OF.
... mat- ters between my brother and me , he consented to my return to Philadelphia , advised me to be civil to every body , to endeavour to obtain general esteem , and avoid satire and sarcasm , to which he thought I was 93 LIFE OF.
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... authors . This was the second governor who had honoured me with his attention ; and to a poor boy , as I was then , these little adventures did not fail to be pleasing . We arrived at Philadelphia . On the way I received 42 LIFE OF.
... authors . This was the second governor who had honoured me with his attention ; and to a poor boy , as I was then , these little adventures did not fail to be pleasing . We arrived at Philadelphia . On the way I received 42 LIFE OF.
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... Philadelphia . On the way I received Vernon's money , without which we should have been unable to have finished our journey . Collins wished to get employment as a merchant's clerk ; but either his breath or his countenance betray- ed ...
... Philadelphia . On the way I received Vernon's money , without which we should have been unable to have finished our journey . Collins wished to get employment as a merchant's clerk ; but either his breath or his countenance betray- ed ...
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