The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary : with His Life |
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... entering into the merits of the cause , he embraced the opportunity of speaking to me upon my manner of writing . He observed , that though had the advantage of my adversary in correct spell- ing and pointing , which I owed to my ...
... entering into the merits of the cause , he embraced the opportunity of speaking to me upon my manner of writing . He observed , that though had the advantage of my adversary in correct spell- ing and pointing , which I owed to my ...
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... entering the Kill , and threw us up- on Long Island . During the squall , a drunken Dutchman , who , like myself , was a passenger in the boat , fell into the sea . At the moment that he was sinking , I seized him by the fore - top ...
... entering the Kill , and threw us up- on Long Island . During the squall , a drunken Dutchman , who , like myself , was a passenger in the boat , fell into the sea . At the moment that he was sinking , I seized him by the fore - top ...
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... entered into conversation with me while I took some refreshment , and perceiving that I had read a little , he expressed towards me considerable interest and friendship . Our acquaintance continued during the remainder of his life . I ...
... entered into conversation with me while I took some refreshment , and perceiving that I had read a little , he expressed towards me considerable interest and friendship . Our acquaintance continued during the remainder of his life . I ...
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... entered a creek , and landed near some old palisades , which served us for firewood , it being a cold night in October . Here we staid till day , when one of the company found the place in which we were to be Cooper's Creek , a little ...
... entered a creek , and landed near some old palisades , which served us for firewood , it being a cold night in October . Here we staid till day , when one of the company found the place in which we were to be Cooper's Creek , a little ...
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... entered , or in which I slept in Philadelphia . I began again to walk along the street by the river- side ; and , looking attentively in the face of every one I met with , I at length perceived a young quaker whose countenance pleased ...
... entered , or in which I slept in Philadelphia . I began again to walk along the street by the river- side ; and , looking attentively in the face of every one I met with , I at length perceived a young quaker whose countenance pleased ...
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