The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin;: Consisting of His Life Written by Himself: : Together with Essays Humorous, Moral, and Literary; Chiefly in the Manner of the Spectator, Volume 1 |
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Page 5
... those to whom Dr. Franklin's language is native . The first part of the hiftory of his life is tranfla ted from that publication . A Skinner 2.20 The style of thefe memoirs is uncommonly pleafing . The 11-25-27 10/27/30.
... those to whom Dr. Franklin's language is native . The first part of the hiftory of his life is tranfla ted from that publication . A Skinner 2.20 The style of thefe memoirs is uncommonly pleafing . The 11-25-27 10/27/30.
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... those who are within the sphere of its influence . Of confequence , it would , in many cafes , not be wholly abfurd , that a man fhould count his vanity among the other sweets of life , and give thanks to providence for the bleffing ...
... those who are within the sphere of its influence . Of confequence , it would , in many cafes , not be wholly abfurd , that a man fhould count his vanity among the other sweets of life , and give thanks to providence for the bleffing ...
Page 32
... those whom you may be defirous of gaining over to your views . Fope judiciously obferves , Men must be taught as if you taught them not , And things unknown propos'd as things forgot , And in the fame poem he afterwards advises us , To ...
... those whom you may be defirous of gaining over to your views . Fope judiciously obferves , Men must be taught as if you taught them not , And things unknown propos'd as things forgot , And in the fame poem he afterwards advises us , To ...
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... seven , which I judged from the direction to be those that were intended for me ; particularly one to Mr. Bafket the King's printer , and another to a sta- tioner , who was the first perfon I called upon DR . FRANKLIN . 67.
... seven , which I judged from the direction to be those that were intended for me ; particularly one to Mr. Bafket the King's printer , and another to a sta- tioner , who was the first perfon I called upon DR . FRANKLIN . 67.
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... those who drank por- ter . The beer - boy had fufficient employment during the whole day in ferving that houfe alone . My fellow - preffman drank every day a pint of beer before breakfast , a pint with bread and cheese for break faft ...
... those who drank por- ter . The beer - boy had fufficient employment during the whole day in ferving that houfe alone . My fellow - preffman drank every day a pint of beer before breakfast , a pint with bread and cheese for break faft ...
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