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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Page 11
... as well relative to the county , as to the town of Northampton . A variety of.remarkable inci- dents were told us of him at Eaton . After enjoy . ing the esteem and patronage of Lord Halifax , he LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 11 .
... as well relative to the county , as to the town of Northampton . A variety of.remarkable inci- dents were told us of him at Eaton . After enjoy . ing the esteem and patronage of Lord Halifax , he LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 11 .
Page 15
... of ser- mons , written , as I have said , in the short hand of his invention , if I would take the pains to learn it . Town in the Island of Nantucket . I remained , however , scarcely a year at the LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 15.
... of ser- mons , written , as I have said , in the short hand of his invention , if I would take the pains to learn it . Town in the Island of Nantucket . I remained , however , scarcely a year at the LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 15.
Page 18
... town , or of the church to which he belonged , and that they paid much deffer- ence to his opinion . Individuals were also in the habit of consulting him in their private af- fairs ; and he was often chosen arbiter between contending ...
... town , or of the church to which he belonged , and that they paid much deffer- ence to his opinion . Individuals were also in the habit of consulting him in their private af- fairs ; and he was often chosen arbiter between contending ...
Page 23
... town to sell them . The first had a prodigious run , because the event was re- cent and had made a great noise . My vanity was flattered by this success ; but my father checked my exultation , by ridiculing my productions , and telling ...
... town to sell them . The first had a prodigious run , because the event was re- cent and had made a great noise . My vanity was flattered by this success ; but my father checked my exultation , by ridiculing my productions , and telling ...
Page 33
... town , and prejudiced the mas- ters against me ; who accordingly refused to em- ploy me . The idea then suggested itself to me of going to New - York , the nearest town in which was a printing - office . Farther reflection con- firmed ...
... town , and prejudiced the mas- ters against me ; who accordingly refused to em- ploy me . The idea then suggested itself to me of going to New - York , the nearest town in which was a printing - office . Farther reflection con- firmed ...
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