The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral, and Literary : with His Life |
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Page 17
... labours of the day were finished , it was truly delightful to hear him . He was versed also in mechanics , and could , upon occasion , use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a sound un- derstanding and ...
... labours of the day were finished , it was truly delightful to hear him . He was versed also in mechanics , and could , upon occasion , use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a sound un- derstanding and ...
Page 18
... " ployment , by assiduous labour and honest industry , " decently supported a numerous family , and educa- " ted with success , thirteen children , and seven grand- " children . Let this example , reader , encourage 18 LIFE OF.
... " ployment , by assiduous labour and honest industry , " decently supported a numerous family , and educa- " ted with success , thirteen children , and seven grand- " children . Let this example , reader , encourage 18 LIFE OF.
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... labour was finished , the morning before it began , and Sun- days when I could escape attending Divine service . While I lived with my father , he had insisted on my punctual attendance on public worship , and I still indeed considered ...
... labour was finished , the morning before it began , and Sun- days when I could escape attending Divine service . While I lived with my father , he had insisted on my punctual attendance on public worship , and I still indeed considered ...
Page 34
... thus led to a large Quaker meeting - house , near the market - place . I sat down with the rest , and , after fooking round me for some time , hearing nothing said , and being drowsy from my last night's labour and want 34 LIFE OF.
... thus led to a large Quaker meeting - house , near the market - place . I sat down with the rest , and , after fooking round me for some time , hearing nothing said , and being drowsy from my last night's labour and want 34 LIFE OF.
Page 35
... labour and want of rest , I fell into a sound sleep . In this state I continued till the assembly dispersed , when one of 1 the congregation had the goodness to wake me . This was consequently the first house I entered , or in which I ...
... labour and want of rest , I fell into a sound sleep . In this state I continued till the assembly dispersed , when one of 1 the congregation had the goodness to wake me . This was consequently the first house I entered , or in which I ...
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