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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... of both himself and his employer ; took him to drink wine with him at a neighbouring tavern ; and proposed at once , that he should solicit his father to place him in business . His promises of the 20 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN .
... of both himself and his employer ; took him to drink wine with him at a neighbouring tavern ; and proposed at once , that he should solicit his father to place him in business . His promises of the 20 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN .
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... took him aside , and said , " Young man , I am in pain for thee ; thou hast no parent to watch over thy conduct , and thou seemest to be igno- rant of the world , and the snares to which youth is exposed . Rely upon what I tell thee ...
... took him aside , and said , " Young man , I am in pain for thee ; thou hast no parent to watch over thy conduct , and thou seemest to be igno- rant of the world , and the snares to which youth is exposed . Rely upon what I tell thee ...
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... took him by the collar , gave him a violent thrust , and threw him head foremost into the river . I knew that he was a good swimmer , and was therefore under no apprehensions for his life . Before he could turn himself , we were able ...
... took him by the collar , gave him a violent thrust , and threw him head foremost into the river . I knew that he was a good swimmer , and was therefore under no apprehensions for his life . Before he could turn himself , we were able ...
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... took him into the boat , and conveyed him home in the evening , com- pletely drenched . The utmost coldness subsisted be- tween us after this adventure . At last the captain of a West - india ship , who was commissioned to procure a ...
... took him into the boat , and conveyed him home in the evening , com- pletely drenched . The utmost coldness subsisted be- tween us after this adventure . At last the captain of a West - india ship , who was commissioned to procure a ...
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... took a mistress , whom our hero chiefly maintained ; but at length left London to open a village school in Berkshire . During his absence , Franklin took liberties with Mrs T *** , which she and Ralph alike resented , and which pro ...
... took a mistress , whom our hero chiefly maintained ; but at length left London to open a village school in Berkshire . During his absence , Franklin took liberties with Mrs T *** , which she and Ralph alike resented , and which pro ...
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