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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... kind , so that I was bro't up in such a perfect inattention to those matters as to be quite indifferent what kind of food was set before me , and so unobservant of it , that to this day if I am asked I can scarce tell a few B 316 13 ...
... kind , so that I was bro't up in such a perfect inattention to those matters as to be quite indifferent what kind of food was set before me , and so unobservant of it , that to this day if I am asked I can scarce tell a few B 316 13 ...
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... kind , might not be of some advantage . " Then , " says he , " when there , you may make acquaintances , and establish correspondences in the bookselling and stationery way . " I agreed that this might be advantageous . " Then , " says ...
... kind , might not be of some advantage . " Then , " says he , " when there , you may make acquaintances , and establish correspondences in the bookselling and stationery way . " I agreed that this might be advantageous . " Then , " says ...
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... kind that make men honoured , were of the kind that may render them useful for purposes of a sort . By the exercise of these talents in the support of evil causes he rose ultimately to be a peer and the Lord Chan- cellor of England ...
... kind that make men honoured , were of the kind that may render them useful for purposes of a sort . By the exercise of these talents in the support of evil causes he rose ultimately to be a peer and the Lord Chan- cellor of England ...
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