Autobiography [of] Benjamin FranklinJ.M. Dent & sons, Limited, 1931 - 313 páginas Charming self-portrait covers boyhood, work as a printer, political career, scientific experiments, much more. Its openness, honesty, and readable style have made the "Autobiography" one of the great classics of the genre. |
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... desire with all humility to acknowledge that I owe the men- tioned happiness of my past life to His kind provi- dence , which lead me to the means I used and gave them success . My belief of this induces me to hope , though I must not ...
... desire with all humility to acknowledge that I owe the men- tioned happiness of my past life to His kind provi- dence , which lead me to the means I used and gave them success . My belief of this induces me to hope , though I must not ...
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... desire , and was to report to the Junto what pass'd in his separate club ; the promotion of our particular interests in business by more extensive recommen- dation , and the increase of our influence in public affairs , and our power of ...
... desire , and was to report to the Junto what pass'd in his separate club ; the promotion of our particular interests in business by more extensive recommen- dation , and the increase of our influence in public affairs , and our power of ...
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... desire of being chosen . On taking my seat in the House , my son was appointed their clerk . The year following , a treaty being to be held with the Indians at Carlisle , the governor sent a message to the House , proposing that they ...
... desire of being chosen . On taking my seat in the House , my son was appointed their clerk . The year following , a treaty being to be held with the Indians at Carlisle , the governor sent a message to the House , proposing that they ...
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