Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... manner which the venerable writer himself would have prescribed , could he have anti- eipated the disorders which have ravaged the most polished and enlightened states since his removal from this scene of pride and weakness , where na ...
... manner which the venerable writer himself would have prescribed , could he have anti- eipated the disorders which have ravaged the most polished and enlightened states since his removal from this scene of pride and weakness , where na ...
Página viii
... manner suitable to their im- portance and the dignified rank of the author in the political and literary world , invidious reports were sent abroad and circulated with uncommon diligence , asserting that all the literary remains of DR ...
... manner suitable to their im- portance and the dignified rank of the author in the political and literary world , invidious reports were sent abroad and circulated with uncommon diligence , asserting that all the literary remains of DR ...
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... the infirmities of old age , to complete the narrative of his life in his own inimitable manner . That he intended to have done this is certain , from his cor- respondence , as well as from the parts in continu- X PREFACE .
... the infirmities of old age , to complete the narrative of his life in his own inimitable manner . That he intended to have done this is certain , from his cor- respondence , as well as from the parts in continu- X PREFACE .
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... manner that he could from the letters and other papers of his re- vered relative ; and where these documents failed in giving adequate information , by supplying the deficiencies from STUBER'S CONTINUATION OF THE LIFE OF DR . FRANKLIN ...
... manner that he could from the letters and other papers of his re- vered relative ; and where these documents failed in giving adequate information , by supplying the deficiencies from STUBER'S CONTINUATION OF THE LIFE OF DR . FRANKLIN ...
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... manner of writing ; observed that though I had the 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 ...
... manner of writing ; observed that though I had the 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 ...
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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