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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... whose hand is our destiny , and who can make our very afflictions fubfervient to our benefit . One of my uncles , defirous , like myself , of col- lecting anecdotes of our family , gave me fom notes , from which I have derived many ...
... whose hand is our destiny , and who can make our very afflictions fubfervient to our benefit . One of my uncles , defirous , like myself , of col- lecting anecdotes of our family , gave me fom notes , from which I have derived many ...
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... whose pa- rents wished to compel me to marry her , and that of confequence I could neither make my appear- ance or go off publicly . I fold part of my books to procure a small sum of money , and went pri- vately on board the floop . By ...
... whose pa- rents wished to compel me to marry her , and that of confequence I could neither make my appear- ance or go off publicly . I fold part of my books to procure a small sum of money , and went pri- vately on board the floop . By ...
Page 62
... whose faith , as well as that of Collins , I had contributed to fhake ; each of whom made me fuffer a very adequate punishment . Ofborne was fenfible , and fincere and affectionate in his friendships , but too much inclined to the ...
... whose faith , as well as that of Collins , I had contributed to fhake ; each of whom made me fuffer a very adequate punishment . Ofborne was fenfible , and fincere and affectionate in his friendships , but too much inclined to the ...
Page 65
... whose departure had been several times de- ferred , was on the point of fetting fail ; when I again went to Sir William's house , to receive my letters and take leave of him . I faw his fecreta- ry , Dr. Bard , who told me that the ...
... whose departure had been several times de- ferred , was on the point of fetting fail ; when I again went to Sir William's house , to receive my letters and take leave of him . I faw his fecreta- ry , Dr. Bard , who told me that the ...
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... whose inftruc- tions he frequently difregarded . Many of our best laws were his work , and established during his administration . Ralph and I were infeperable companions . We took a lodging together at three - and - fixpence a week ...
... whose inftruc- tions he frequently difregarded . Many of our best laws were his work , and established during his administration . Ralph and I were infeperable companions . We took a lodging together at three - and - fixpence a week ...
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