Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... tion , it must be in answer to the inquiry , why such interesting documents have been so long withheld from public view ? To this the Editor has no hesi- tation in replying , that were he conscious of having neglected a solemn trust by ...
... tion , it must be in answer to the inquiry , why such interesting documents have been so long withheld from public view ? To this the Editor has no hesi- tation in replying , that were he conscious of having neglected a solemn trust by ...
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... 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 indulging his own inclinations and ...
... 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 indulging his own inclinations and ...
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... tion to go over the same life from its beginning to the end : requesting only the 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 ...
... tion to go over the same life from its beginning to the end : requesting only the 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 ...
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... tion one instance , as it shews an early projecting public spirit , though not then justly conducted , There was a salt marsh , which bounded part of the mill - pond , on the edge of which , at high water , we used to stand to fish for ...
... tion one instance , as it shews an early projecting public spirit , though not then justly conducted , There was a salt marsh , which bounded part of the mill - pond , on the edge of which , at high water , we used to stand to fish for ...
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... tion : she suckled all her ten children . I never knew either my father or mother to have any sick- ness , but that of which they died : He at 89 , and she at 85 years of age . They lie buried together at Boston , where I some years ...
... tion : she suckled all her ten children . I never knew either my father or mother to have any sick- ness , but that of which they died : He at 89 , and she at 85 years of age . They lie buried together at Boston , where I some years ...
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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