Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Band 1M'Carty & Davis, 1834 |
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... duty , though I could not afford time to practise it . When about sixteen years of age , I happen- ed to meet with another book , written by one . Tryon , recommending a vegetable diet . I de- termined to go into it . My brother being ...
... duty , though I could not afford time to practise it . When about sixteen years of age , I happen- ed to meet with another book , written by one . Tryon , recommending a vegetable diet . I de- termined to go into it . My brother being ...
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... duty . 9. MODERATION . - Avoid extremes : forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve . 10. CLEANLINESS . - Tolerate no uncleanli- ness in body , clothes , or habitation . tained rather by the use of the ear than of the ...
... duty . 9. MODERATION . - Avoid extremes : forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve . 10. CLEANLINESS . - Tolerate no uncleanli- ness in body , clothes , or habitation . tained rather by the use of the ear than of the ...
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... duty there as a common soldier . My activity in these operations was agree- able to the governor and council ; they took me into confidence , and I was consulted by them in every measure , where their concur- rence was thought useful to ...
... duty there as a common soldier . My activity in these operations was agree- able to the governor and council ; they took me into confidence , and I was consulted by them in every measure , where their concur- rence was thought useful to ...
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... duty upon me . The governor debts the building had occasioned , which em- put me into the commission of the peace ; the barrassed them greatly . Being now a mem- corporation of the city chose me one of the ber of both boards of trustees ...
... duty upon me . The governor debts the building had occasioned , which em- put me into the commission of the peace ; the barrassed them greatly . Being now a mem- corporation of the city chose me one of the ber of both boards of trustees ...
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... duty on candles , and the high price of tallow . Some may think these trifling matters , not worth minding or relating ; but when they consider that though dust blown into the eyes of a single person , or into a single shop in a windy ...
... duty on candles , and the high price of tallow . Some may think these trifling matters , not worth minding or relating ; but when they consider that though dust blown into the eyes of a single person , or into a single shop in a windy ...
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