The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral, and Literary : with His LifeJohn Lomax, 1831 - 290 Seiten |
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... consequence I could neither make my appearance , nor go off publicly . I sold part of my books to pro- cure a small sum of money , and went privately on board the sloop . By favour of a good wind , I found myself in three days at New ...
... consequence I could neither make my appearance , nor go off publicly . I sold part of my books to pro- cure a small sum of money , and went privately on board the sloop . By favour of a good wind , I found myself in three days at New ...
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... consequence , I ought to be encouraged ; that there were at Philadel phia none but very ignorant printers , and that if I were to set up for myself , he had no doubt of my success ; that , for his own part , he would procure me all the ...
... consequence , I ought to be encouraged ; that there were at Philadel phia none but very ignorant printers , and that if I were to set up for myself , he had no doubt of my success ; that , for his own part , he would procure me all the ...
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... consequence of this it was proposed , that , at our next meeting , each of us should bring a copy of verses of his own composition . Our object in this competi- tion was to benefit each other by our mutual remarks , criticism , and ...
... consequence of this it was proposed , that , at our next meeting , each of us should bring a copy of verses of his own composition . Our object in this competi- tion was to benefit each other by our mutual remarks , criticism , and ...
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... consequence to him ; and from that moment bestow- ed on me his friendship , which afterwards proved , on many occasions , serviceable to me . But what are we to think of a Governor who could 1 play so scurvy a trick , and thus grossly ...
... consequence to him ; and from that moment bestow- ed on me his friendship , which afterwards proved , on many occasions , serviceable to me . But what are we to think of a Governor who could 1 play so scurvy a trick , and thus grossly ...
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... consequence , he must very soon fail , which would oc- casion a vacancy from which I might derive advan- tage . I objected my want of money . Upon which he informed me that his father had a very high opin- ion of me , and , from a ...
... consequence , he must very soon fail , which would oc- casion a vacancy from which I might derive advan- tage . I objected my want of money . Upon which he informed me that his father had a very high opin- ion of me , and , from a ...
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