The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral, and Literary : with His LifeJohn Lomax, 1831 - 290 Seiten |
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... means , situated as I was , I ac- quired the small skill I may possess in that way , There was in the town another young man , a great lover of books , of the name of John Collins , with whom I was intimately connected . We frequently ...
... means , situated as I was , I ac- quired the small skill I may possess in that way , There was in the town another young man , a great lover of books , of the name of John Collins , with whom I was intimately connected . We frequently ...
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... means a man of an ill temper , and perhaps my manners had too much im- pertinence no to afford it a very natural pretext . When he knew that it was my determination to quit him , he wished to prevent my finding employment elsewhere . He ...
... means a man of an ill temper , and perhaps my manners had too much im- pertinence no to afford it a very natural pretext . When he knew that it was my determination to quit him , he wished to prevent my finding employment elsewhere . He ...
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... means , many facts in a very ludicrous point of view , which would have given umbrage to weak minds , had the work been published , which it never was . I spent the night at his house , and reached Burling ton , the next morning . On my ...
... means , many facts in a very ludicrous point of view , which would have given umbrage to weak minds , had the work been published , which it never was . I spent the night at his house , and reached Burling ton , the next morning . On my ...
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... means of setting up for yourself . " I con- curred in these sentiments , but at the same time ex- pressed my approbation of amusing ourselves some . time with poetry , with a view to improve our style . In consequence of this it was ...
... means of setting up for yourself . " I con- curred in these sentiments , but at the same time ex- pressed my approbation of amusing ourselves some . time with poetry , with a view to improve our style . In consequence of this it was ...
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... means an agreeable une , as we had much bad weather . When we arrived in the river , the captain was as good as his word , and allowed me to search in the Bag for the Governor's letters . I could not find a single one with my name ...
... means an agreeable une , as we had much bad weather . When we arrived in the river , the captain was as good as his word , and allowed me to search in the Bag for the Governor's letters . I could not find a single one with my name ...
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