The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeS. Andrus and Son, 1847 - 304 Seiten |
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... all expense on my own account , except going now and then to the play , and pur- chasing a few books . But my friend Ralph kept me poor . He owed me about twenty - seven pounds , which was so much money lost ; and 74 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... all expense on my own account , except going now and then to the play , and pur- chasing a few books . But my friend Ralph kept me poor . He owed me about twenty - seven pounds , which was so much money lost ; and 74 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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... pounds , which was so much money lost ; and when considered as taken from my little savings , was a very great sum . I had , notwithstanding this , a regard for him , as he possessed many amiable qualities . But though I had done noth ...
... pounds , which was so much money lost ; and when considered as taken from my little savings , was a very great sum . I had , notwithstanding this , a regard for him , as he possessed many amiable qualities . But though I had done noth ...
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... pounds a year , but I have since known it let for seventy , ) we admitted Thomas Godfrey , a glazier , with his family , who eased us of a con- siderable part of it ; and with him we agreed to board . We had no sooner unpacked our ...
... pounds a year , but I have since known it let for seventy , ) we admitted Thomas Godfrey , a glazier , with his family , who eased us of a con- siderable part of it ; and with him we agreed to board . We had no sooner unpacked our ...
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... pounds . Another hundred was still due , and the merchant being tired of waiting , commenced a suit against us . We bailed the action , but with the melancholy prospect , that , if the money was not forthcoming at the time fixed , the ...
... pounds . Another hundred was still due , and the merchant being tired of waiting , commenced a suit against us . We bailed the action , but with the melancholy prospect , that , if the money was not forthcoming at the time fixed , the ...
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... pounds he has advanced , pay my little personal debts , and give me thirty pounds and a new saddle , I will re- nounce the partnership , and consign over the whole stock to you . " I accepted this proposal without hesitation . It was ...
... pounds he has advanced , pay my little personal debts , and give me thirty pounds and a new saddle , I will re- nounce the partnership , and consign over the whole stock to you . " I accepted this proposal without hesitation . It was ...
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