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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Página 59
... tion ; and Wygate , who was desirous of becoming a master , grew more and more attach'd to me on that account , as well as from the similarity of our studies . He at length proposed to me travelling all over Europe together , supporting ...
... tion ; and Wygate , who was desirous of becoming a master , grew more and more attach'd to me on that account , as well as from the similarity of our studies . He at length proposed to me travelling all over Europe together , supporting ...
Página 183
... tion , till , by re - enforcements from the colonies , he might be able to proceed on the expedition . And , after my return from the frontier , he would have had me undertake the conduct of such an expedi- tion with provincial troops ...
... tion , till , by re - enforcements from the colonies , he might be able to proceed on the expedition . And , after my return from the frontier , he would have had me undertake the conduct of such an expedi- tion with provincial troops ...
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... tion of that victim ( who was recalled at the beginning of the following year , to be treated by Congress with an injustice which practically unsettled his wits , and caused him to abjure his country ) , then Arthur Lee permitted his ...
... tion of that victim ( who was recalled at the beginning of the following year , to be treated by Congress with an injustice which practically unsettled his wits , and caused him to abjure his country ) , then Arthur Lee permitted his ...
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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