Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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Página iv
... advantage . But aware , as he is , of the deference due to the general feeling of admiration for the illustrious dead , he is no less sensible that there are times and seasons when pru- dence imposes the restriction of silence in the ...
... advantage . But aware , as he is , of the deference due to the general feeling of admiration for the illustrious dead , he is no less sensible that there are times and seasons when pru- dence imposes the restriction of silence in the ...
Página vii
... England and America , greatly to the advantage of the pub- lishers ; nor did the possessor of the originals avail himself of the general avidity and the celebrity of 僖 2 his ancestor , to deprive those persons of PREFACE . vii.
... England and America , greatly to the advantage of the pub- lishers ; nor did the possessor of the originals avail himself of the general avidity and the celebrity of 僖 2 his ancestor , to deprive those persons of PREFACE . vii.
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... advantage authors have of correcting in a second edition the faults of the first . So would I also wish to change some incidents of it , for others more favorable . Not- withstanding , if this condition was denied , I should still ...
... advantage authors have of correcting in a second edition the faults of the first . So would I also wish to change some incidents of it , for others more favorable . Not- withstanding , if this condition was denied , I should still ...
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... advantage . There was also a book of Defoe's called " An Essay on Projects , " and another of Dr. Mather's called " An Essay to do Good , " which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking , that had an influence on some of the principal future ...
... advantage . There was also a book of Defoe's called " An Essay on Projects , " and another of Dr. Mather's called " An Essay to do Good , " which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking , that had an influence on some of the principal future ...
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... advantage of my antagonist in correct spelling and pointing ( which he attributed to the printing house ) , I fell far short in elegance of expression , in method and in per- spicuity , of which he convinced me by several instances . I ...
... advantage of my antagonist in correct spelling and pointing ( which he attributed to the printing house ) , I fell far short in elegance of expression , in method and in per- spicuity , of which he convinced me by several instances . I ...
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accordingly acquainted affairs afterwards agreed America answer appeared appointed apprehended Art of Virtue assembly attended Barclay bill Boston Boston port act Britain British colonies common conduct considered continued copy crown defence desire dispute duty endeavored England father favor Franklin friends gave give governor grant money hands honor inhabitants injury Keimer king letters liberty London Lord Chatham Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Hyde Lord Stanhope lordship majesty Majesty's means measures ment mentioned ministers never observed obtained occasion opinion paper parliament Pennsylvania perhaps person petition Philadelphia pleased present printed printing-house privy council proposed proprietaries province Quakers reason received repeal respect sent sentiments ship soon stamp act Street supposed thing Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Whately thought tion told took town virtue waggons wished writing wrote