Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... sent abroad and circulated with uncommon diligence , asserting that all the literary remains of DR . FRANKLIN had been purchased at an enor- mous rate by the British Ministry , who ( mirabile dictu ) it seems were more afraid of this ...
... sent abroad and circulated with uncommon diligence , asserting that all the literary remains of DR . FRANKLIN had been purchased at an enor- mous rate by the British Ministry , who ( mirabile dictu ) it seems were more afraid of this ...
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... sent me to a school for writing and arithmetic , kept by a then famous man , Mr. George Brownwell . He was a skilful master , and success- ful in his profession , employing the mildest and most encouraging methods . Under him I learnt ...
... sent me to a school for writing and arithmetic , kept by a then famous man , Mr. George Brownwell . He was a skilful master , and success- ful in his profession , employing the mildest and most encouraging methods . Under him I learnt ...
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... were printed , my brother sent me about the town to sell them . The first sold prodigiously , the event being recent , and having made a great noise . This success flattered my vanity : but my father discouraged me by 18 PART I. MEMOIRS OF.
... were printed , my brother sent me about the town to sell them . The first sold prodigiously , the event being recent , and having made a great noise . This success flattered my vanity : but my father discouraged me by 18 PART I. MEMOIRS OF.
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... sent to him . He answered , and I replied . Three or four letters on a side had passed , when my father happened to find my papers and read them . With- out entering into the subject in dispute , he took occasion to talk to me about my ...
... sent to him . He answered , and I replied . Three or four letters on a side had passed , when my father happened to find my papers and read them . With- out entering into the subject in dispute , he took occasion to talk to me about my ...
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... sent in the same way to the press several other pieces , that were equally approved , and I kept my secret till all my fund of sense for such perform- ances was exhausted , and then discovered it , when I began to be considered a little ...
... sent in the same way to the press several other pieces , that were equally approved , and I kept my secret till all my fund of sense for such perform- ances was exhausted , and then discovered it , when I began to be considered a little ...
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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