Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... seemed surprized when he was told my age . He said I appeared a young man of promising parts , and therefore should be encouraged the printers at Philadelphia were wretched ones ; and if I would set up there , he made no doubt I should ...
... seemed surprized when he was told my age . He said I appeared a young man of promising parts , and therefore should be encouraged the printers at Philadelphia were wretched ones ; and if I would set up there , he made no doubt I should ...
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... seemed at first not to think so ill of them as she did , she mentioned some things she had ob- served and heard that had escaped my notice , but now convinced me she was right . I thanked her for her kind advice , and promised to follow ...
... seemed at first not to think so ill of them as she did , she mentioned some things she had ob- served and heard that had escaped my notice , but now convinced me she was right . I thanked her for her kind advice , and promised to follow ...
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... seemed to promise making a good figure in life . But during my absence he had acquired a habit of drinking of brandy , and I found by his own ac- count , as well as that of others , that he had been drunk every day since his arrival at ...
... seemed to promise making a good figure in life . But during my absence he had acquired a habit of drinking of brandy , and I found by his own ac- count , as well as that of others , that he had been drunk every day since his arrival at ...
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... seemed very reasonable . But I had been formerly a great lover of fish , and when it came out of the frying - pan it smelt admirably well . I balanced some time between principle and inclination , ' till recollecting that when the fish ...
... seemed very reasonable . But I had been formerly a great lover of fish , and when it came out of the frying - pan it smelt admirably well . I balanced some time between principle and inclination , ' till recollecting that when the fish ...
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... seemed desirous of being excused , had not had sufficient time to correct , & c . but no excuse could be admitted ; produce I must . It was read and repeated : Watson and Osborne gave up the contest ; and joined in applauding it . Ralph ...
... seemed desirous of being excused , had not had sufficient time to correct , & c . but no excuse could be admitted ; produce I must . It was read and repeated : Watson and Osborne gave up the contest ; and joined in applauding it . Ralph ...
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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