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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... thought a duty , though I could not , as it seemed to me , afford time to practise it . When about 16 years of age I happened to meet with a book , written by one Tryon , recommending a vegetable diet . I determined to go into it . My ...
... thought a duty , though I could not , as it seemed to me , afford time to practise it . When about 16 years of age I happened to meet with a book , written by one Tryon , recommending a vegetable diet . I determined to go into it . My ...
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... thought it an imposition , as I had paid below ; the master thought so too , and forbad my paying it . I stood out two or three weeks , was accordingly considered as an excommunicate , and had so many little pieces of private mischief ...
... thought it an imposition , as I had paid below ; the master thought so too , and forbad my paying it . I stood out two or three weeks , was accordingly considered as an excommunicate , and had so many little pieces of private mischief ...
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... thought useful to the association . Calling in the aid of religion , I propos'd to them the proclaiming a fast , to promote reformation , and implore the blessing of Heaven on our undertaking . They embrac❜d the motion ; but , as it ...
... thought useful to the association . Calling in the aid of religion , I propos'd to them the proclaiming a fast , to promote reformation , and implore the blessing of Heaven on our undertaking . They embrac❜d the motion ; but , as it ...
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