The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral, and Literary : with His Life |
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Page 14
... rest of the family continued in the episcopal church . My father Josias , married early in life . ile went with his wife and three children , to New - England , about the year 1682. Conventicles being at that time prohibited by law ...
... rest of the family continued in the episcopal church . My father Josias , married early in life . ile went with his wife and three children , to New - England , about the year 1682. Conventicles being at that time prohibited by law ...
Page 24
... rest of the time , till their return , for study ; and my progress therein was proportioned to that clearness of ideas , and quickness of conception , which are the fruit of temperance in eating and drinking . It was about this period ...
... rest of the time , till their return , for study ; and my progress therein was proportioned to that clearness of ideas , and quickness of conception , which are the fruit of temperance in eating and drinking . It was about this period ...
Page 32
... rest of the day and the whole night , be- ginning to regret that I had quitted my home . I made besides so wretched a figure , that I was suspected to be some runaway servant This I discovered by the questions that were asked me ; and I ...
... rest of the day and the whole night , be- ginning to regret that I had quitted my home . I made besides so wretched a figure , that I was suspected to be some runaway servant This I discovered by the questions that were asked me ; and I ...
Page 33
... rest not know .. ing where we were , it was resolved that we should stop . We drew towards the shore , entered a creek , and landed near some old palisades , which served us for firewood , it being a cold night in October Here we stayed ...
... rest not know .. ing where we were , it was resolved that we should stop . We drew towards the shore , entered a creek , and landed near some old palisades , which served us for firewood , it being a cold night in October Here we stayed ...
Page 34
... 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.
... 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.
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