Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin FranklinJ. M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1916 - 314 páginas |
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... effect of modesty in the chronicler of his doings . But it tells us nothing of a great and famous man of science ; it tells us nothing of a reverend philosopher , of a man of massive wisdom , vast toleration , endless patience ...
... effect of modesty in the chronicler of his doings . But it tells us nothing of a great and famous man of science ; it tells us nothing of a reverend philosopher , of a man of massive wisdom , vast toleration , endless patience ...
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... effect . Projects drawn . from me concerning the Conquest . Acquaintance made and their services to me- -Mrs S. M. Small , Sir John P. , Mr Wood , Sargent Strahan , and others . Their characters . Doctorate from Edinburgh , St Andrew's ...
... effect . Projects drawn . from me concerning the Conquest . Acquaintance made and their services to me- -Mrs S. M. Small , Sir John P. , Mr Wood , Sargent Strahan , and others . Their characters . Doctorate from Edinburgh , St Andrew's ...
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... effect of such an inclination , my father was impatient to have me bound to my brother . I stood out some time , but at last was persuaded , and signed the indentures when I was yet but twelve years old . I was to serve as an apprentice ...
... effect of such an inclination , my father was impatient to have me bound to my brother . I stood out some time , but at last was persuaded , and signed the indentures when I was yet but twelve years old . I was to serve as an apprentice ...
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... effect of sudden passion , and wishing me to return . Meredith persuaded me to comply , as it would give more opportunity for his improvement under my daily instructions ; so I return'd , and we went on more smoothly than for some time ...
... effect of sudden passion , and wishing me to return . Meredith persuaded me to comply , as it would give more opportunity for his improvement under my daily instructions ; so I return'd , and we went on more smoothly than for some time ...
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... effect on me quite contrary to what was intended by them ; for the arguments of the Deists , which were quoted to be refuted , appeared to me much stronger than the refutations ; in short , I soon became a thorough Deist . My arguments ...
... effect on me quite contrary to what was intended by them ; for the arguments of the Deists , which were quoted to be refuted , appeared to me much stronger than the refutations ; in short , I soon became a thorough Deist . My arguments ...
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acquaintance Adams affairs afterwards America appear'd appointed arriv'd Art of Virtue Arthur Lee ask'd Assembly attend Autobiography 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 good-natur'd 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 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