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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... present period , will necessarily turn our attention towards the author of it , and when virtuous principles have been pretended in it , it will be highly important to shew that such have really influenced ; and , as your own character ...
... present period , will necessarily turn our attention towards the author of it , and when virtuous principles have been pretended in it , it will be highly important to shew that such have really influenced ; and , as your own character ...
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... present to be great occa- sion for raising a United Party for Virtue , by form- ing the virtuous and good men of all nations into a regular body , to be govern'd by suitable good and wise rules , which good and wise men may probably be ...
... present to be great occa- sion for raising a United Party for Virtue , by form- ing the virtuous and good men of all nations into a regular body , to be govern'd by suitable good and wise rules , which good and wise men may probably be ...
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... present should be sent them of necessaries and refreshments . My son , who had some experience of a camp life , and of its wants , drew up a list for me , which I enclos'd in my letter . The committee approv'd , and used such diligence ...
... present should be sent them of necessaries and refreshments . My son , who had some experience of a camp life , and of its wants , drew up a list for me , which I enclos'd in my letter . The committee approv'd , and used such diligence ...
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acquaintance Adams affairs afterwards America appointed arriv'd Art of Virtue Arthur Lee ask'd Assembly attend Autobiography began Benjamin Franklin Boston British brought captain character colonies colonists Comte de Vergennes conduct Congress continu'd continued dispute Dr Franklin employ'd England English father favour France French friends gave give Government governor hands Indians instructions interest John Adams Keimer kind King letters lived London Lord Lord Loudoun means ment mind never occasion opinion pamphlet paper Paxton Boy Penn Pennsylvania perhaps person Phila Philadelphia Poor Richard's Almanack present printed printer printing-house propos'd proposed proprietaries province Quakers Ralph reason receiv'd respect sail sect sent ship Silas Deane soon Stamp Act street Temple Franklin things thought thro tion took treaty Veillard virtue waggons whole words writing wrote young