Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... things during the American revolu- tion , the lively concern which he had in that me- morable event , and his multiplied public engage ments after contributing to the establishment of the independence of his country , prevented him from ...
... things during the American revolu- tion , the lively concern which he had in that me- morable event , and his multiplied public engage ments after contributing to the establishment of the independence of his country , prevented him from ...
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... thing immediately followed . Most people dislike vanity in others , whatever share they have of it themselves ; but I give it fair quarter wherever I meet with it , being persuaded that it is often pro- ductive of good to the possessor ...
... thing immediately followed . Most people dislike vanity in others , whatever share they have of it themselves ; but I give it fair quarter wherever I meet with it , being persuaded that it is often pro- ductive of good to the possessor ...
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... thing of the kind : so that I was brought up in such a perfect inattention to those matters , as to be quite indifferent what kind of food was set before me . Indeed I am so unobservant of it , that to this day I can scarce tell a few ...
... thing of the kind : so that I was brought up in such a perfect inattention to those matters , as to be quite indifferent what kind of food was set before me . Indeed I am so unobservant of it , that to this day I can scarce tell a few ...
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... Things of Socrates , " wherein there are many examples of the same method . I was charmed with it , adopted it , dropt my abrupt contradiction , and positive argumentation , and put on the humble enquirer . And being then from reading ...
... Things of Socrates , " wherein there are many examples of the same method . I was charmed with it , adopted it , dropt my abrupt contradiction , and positive argumentation , and put on the humble enquirer . And being then from reading ...
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... thing that may possibly be disputed , the words certainly , -undoubt- edly , or any others that give the air of positiveness to an opinion ; but rather say , I conceive , or appre- hend a thing to be so and so ; It appears to me , or I ...
... thing that may possibly be disputed , the words certainly , -undoubt- edly , or any others that give the air of positiveness to an opinion ; but rather say , I conceive , or appre- hend a thing to be so and so ; It appears to me , or 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