THE WORKS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN; CONTAINING SEVERAL POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL TRACTS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY FORMER EDITION AND MANY LETTERS OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE NOT HITHERTO PUBLISHED WITH NOTES AND A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR.1844 |
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... endeavour to speak truth in every instance , to give nobody expectations that are not likely to be answered , but aim at sincerity in every word and action ; the most amiable excellence in a rational being . " 3. To apply myself ...
... endeavour to speak truth in every instance , to give nobody expectations that are not likely to be answered , but aim at sincerity in every word and action ; the most amiable excellence in a rational being . " 3. To apply myself ...
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... endeavour , a better and a happier man than I otherwise should have been , if I had not attempted it ; as those who aim at perfect writing by VOL . I. 15 J imitating the engraved copies , though they never reach the ET . 27. ] 113 LIFE ...
... endeavour , a better and a happier man than I otherwise should have been , if I had not attempted it ; as those who aim at perfect writing by VOL . I. 15 J imitating the engraved copies , though they never reach the ET . 27. ] 113 LIFE ...
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... endeavour , and is tolerable while it continues fair and legible . It may be well my posterity should be informed , that to this little artifice , with the blessing of God , their ancestor owed the constant felicity of his life , down ...
... endeavour , and is tolerable while it continues fair and legible . It may be well my posterity should be informed , that to this little artifice , with the blessing of God , their ancestor owed the constant felicity of his life , down ...
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... endeavour to cure myself , if I could , of this vice or folly among the rest ; and I added Humility to my list , giving an extensive meaning to the word . I cannot boast of much success in acquiring the reality of this virtue , but I ...
... endeavour to cure myself , if I could , of this vice or folly among the rest ; and I added Humility to my list , giving an extensive meaning to the word . I cannot boast of much success in acquiring the reality of this virtue , but I ...
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... endeavour to form a subordinate club , with the same rules respecting queries , & c . , and with- out informing them of the connexion with the Junto . The advantages proposed were , the improvement of so many more young citizens by the ...
... endeavour to form a subordinate club , with the same rules respecting queries , & c . , and with- out informing them of the connexion with the Junto . The advantages proposed were , the improvement of so many more young citizens by the ...
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accordingly acquaintance advantage affairs afterwards American appeared appointed arrived Art of Virtue Assembly attended Benjamin Franklin Boston British brother called captain colonies commissioners conduct Congress continued Ecton EDITOR employed endeavour England England Courant father favor France French friends gave give Governor hand honor Hugh Meredith instructions Keimer King letters lived lodged London Lord Lord Chatham Lord Hillsborough Lord Kames Lord Loudoun means ment ministers never night obtained occasion opinion pamphlet paper Paris Parliament Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Gazette persons Philadelphia pieces political pounds pounds sterling present principles printed printer printing-house procure proposed Proprietaries province published Quakers Ralph received respect sail says seems sent ship Society soon Stamp Act Street thing thought tion took town treaty virtue William William Temple Franklin writing wrote young