The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the War of the Independence...Hunt and Clark, 1826 - 407 pages |
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... necessary types from England , for which he should repay him when able . What young man could have believed him insincere ? " I naturally thought him , " says Franklin , " one of the best men in the world . " It was now arranged that he ...
... necessary types from England , for which he should repay him when able . What young man could have believed him insincere ? " I naturally thought him , " says Franklin , " one of the best men in the world . " It was now arranged that he ...
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... necessary to esta- blish them in partnership . " My time with Keimer , " added he , " will be at an end next spring . In the mean time , we may send to London for our press and types . I know that I am no workman ; but if you agree to ...
... necessary to esta- blish them in partnership . " My time with Keimer , " added he , " will be at an end next spring . In the mean time , we may send to London for our press and types . I know that I am no workman ; but if you agree to ...
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... necessary to enable him to take the business on himself , but objected to his con- tinuing in partnership with Meredith , in consequence of his low and profligate habits . " I told them , " says Franklin , " it would be dishonourable in ...
... necessary to enable him to take the business on himself , but objected to his con- tinuing in partnership with Meredith , in consequence of his low and profligate habits . " I told them , " says Franklin , " it would be dishonourable in ...
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... necessary , under God , for our protection . But envy seems to have taken possession of their hearts , and to have eaten out and destroyed every generous , noble , public - spirited sentiment . Rage at the disappointment of their little ...
... necessary , under God , for our protection . But envy seems to have taken possession of their hearts , and to have eaten out and destroyed every generous , noble , public - spirited sentiment . Rage at the disappointment of their little ...
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... necessary prudence and vigour , it may be effected . Great numbers of our people are of British race ; and though the fierce fighting animals of those happy islands are said to abate their native fire and intrepidity , when removed to a ...
... necessary prudence and vigour , it may be effected . Great numbers of our people are of British race ; and though the fierce fighting animals of those happy islands are said to abate their native fire and intrepidity , when removed to a ...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress ... Leonard Woods No preview available - 2016 |
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