The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeS. Andrus and Son, 1847 - 304 pages |
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... considered it as a duty , but a duty which I thought I had no time to practice . When about sixteen years of age , a work of Tryon fell into my hands , in which he recom- mends vegetable diet . I determined to observe it . My brother ...
... considered it as a duty , but a duty which I thought I had no time to practice . When about sixteen years of age , a work of Tryon fell into my hands , in which he recom- mends vegetable diet . I determined to observe it . My brother ...
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... considered this as a very great honor ; and I was the more sensible of it , as he conversed with me in the most affa- ble , familiar , and friendly manner imaginable . Towards the end of April , 1724 , a small ves- sel was ready to sail ...
... considered this as a very great honor ; and I was the more sensible of it , as he conversed with me in the most affa- ble , familiar , and friendly manner imaginable . Towards the end of April , 1724 , a small ves- sel was ready to sail ...
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... considered , on this occasion , agree- ably to the maxims of my master Tyron , the capture of every fish as a sort of murder , com- mitted without provocation , since these animals had neither done , nor were capable of doing , the ...
... considered , on this occasion , agree- ably to the maxims of my master Tyron , the capture of every fish as a sort of murder , com- mitted without provocation , since these animals had neither done , nor were capable of doing , the ...
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... considered as my performance . He pretended that he had put some restraint on himself before , apprehensive of my construing his commenda- tions into flattery . " But who would have sup- posed , " said he , " Franklin to be capable of ...
... considered as my performance . He pretended that he had put some restraint on himself before , apprehensive of my construing his commenda- tions into flattery . " But who would have sup- posed , " said he , " Franklin to be capable of ...
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... considered this agreement as a very great advantage ; and I derived from it as much benefit as was in my power . My pamphlet falling into the hands of a sur- geon , of the name of Lyons , author of a book entitled , " Infallibility of ...
... considered this agreement as a very great advantage ; and I derived from it as much benefit as was in my power . My pamphlet falling into the hands of a sur- geon , of the name of Lyons , author of a book entitled , " Infallibility of ...
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