Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... desire of his numerous friends . Upon the editor , therefore , has devolved the task of filling up the chasms in the best manner that he could from the letters and other papers of his re- vered relative ; and where these documents ...
... desire of his numerous friends . Upon the editor , therefore , has devolved the task of filling up the chasms in the best manner that he could from the letters and other papers of his re- vered relative ; and where these documents ...
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... desire with all humility to acknowledge that I attribute the mentioned happiness of my past life to his divine providence , which led me to the means I used , and gave the success . My belief of this induces me to hope , though I must ...
... desire with all humility to acknowledge that I attribute the mentioned happiness of my past life to his divine providence , which led me to the means I used , and gave the success . My belief of this induces me to hope , though I must ...
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... desire instruction and improvement from others , you should not at the same time express yourself fixed in your present opinions : modest and sensible men , who do not love disputation , will leave you undisturbed in the possession of ...
... desire instruction and improvement from others , you should not at the same time express yourself fixed in your present opinions : modest and sensible men , who do not love disputation , will leave you undisturbed in the possession of ...
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... desire of victory ; and to prevent warmth , all expressions of positive- ness in opinions , or direct contradiction , were after some time made contraband , and prohibited under small pecuniary penalties . The first members were ...
... desire of victory ; and to prevent warmth , all expressions of positive- ness in opinions , or direct contradiction , were after some time made contraband , and prohibited under small pecuniary penalties . The first members were ...
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... desire being to gain knowledge at the same time that I improved in virtue ; and considering that in conversation it was obtained rather by the use of the ear than of the tongue , and therefore wishing to break a habit I was getting into ...
... desire being to gain knowledge at the same time that I improved in virtue ; and considering that in conversation it was obtained rather by the use of the ear than of the tongue , and therefore wishing to break a habit I was getting into ...
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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