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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... successful tradesman , an experimental philosopher , or a distinguished states- man , his history is full of ... success- fully contended * . He became naturally curious , in his prosperity , respecting the early details of his ...
... successful tradesman , an experimental philosopher , or a distinguished states- man , his history is full of ... success- fully contended * . He became naturally curious , in his prosperity , respecting the early details of his ...
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... success , thirteen children and seven grandchildren . Let this example , reader , encourage thee diligently to dis charge the duties of thy calling , and to rely on the support of Divine Provi- dence . " He was pious and prudent , " She ...
... success , thirteen children and seven grandchildren . Let this example , reader , encourage thee diligently to dis charge the duties of thy calling , and to rely on the support of Divine Provi- dence . " He was pious and prudent , " She ...
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... successful voyage and speedy return . Franklin was discon- certed at this conduct , so contrary , apparently , to his first cordial professions and general treatment of him ; but he was not yet suspicious . He therefore finally ar ...
... successful voyage and speedy return . Franklin was discon- certed at this conduct , so contrary , apparently , to his first cordial professions and general treatment of him ; but he was not yet suspicious . He therefore finally ar ...
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... press , as a journeyman printer . " He sent for a gallon of porter , and they drank " success to printing . " with her for 2s . per week , she became 24 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 31 he never having written to her more than one letter ...
... press , as a journeyman printer . " He sent for a gallon of porter , and they drank " success to printing . " with her for 2s . per week , she became 24 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 31 he never having written to her more than one letter ...
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... success . " Had the over- ture , " he says , " been made earlier by sir William , and when he was less disposed than he now was to return to America , he would certainly have accepted it , and at- tempted some public establishment of ...
... success . " Had the over- ture , " he says , " been made earlier by sir William , and when he was less disposed than he now was to return to America , he would certainly have accepted it , and at- tempted some public establishment of ...
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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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