The Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinDonnelley & Sons, 1915 - 264 páginas |
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... attending the shop , going of errands , etc. " I disliked the trade , and had a strong incli- nation for the sea , but my father declared against it . However , living near the water , I was much in and about it , learnt early to swim ...
... attending the shop , going of errands , etc. " I disliked the trade , and had a strong incli- nation for the sea , but my father declared against it . However , living near the water , I was much in and about it , learnt early to swim ...
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... attend temperance in eating and drinking . And now it was that , being on some occa- sion made ashamed of my ignorance in figures , which I had twice failed in learning when at school , I took Cocker's book of arithmetic , and went ...
... attend temperance in eating and drinking . And now it was that , being on some occa- sion made ashamed of my ignorance in figures , which I had twice failed in learning when at school , I took Cocker's book of arithmetic , and went ...
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... attended always in the house to sup- ply the workmen . My companion at the press drank every day a pint before breakfast , a pint at breakfast with his bread and cheese , a pint between breakfast and dinner , a pint at dinner , a pint ...
... attended always in the house to sup- ply the workmen . My companion at the press drank every day a pint before breakfast , a pint at breakfast with his bread and cheese , a pint between breakfast and dinner , a pint at dinner , a pint ...
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... attend- ance ( I never making a St. Monday ) recom- mended me to the master ; and my uncommon quickness at composing ... attended the warehouse but lodged abroad . After sending to inquire my character at the house where I last lodged ...
... attend- ance ( I never making a St. Monday ) recom- mended me to the master ; and my uncommon quickness at composing ... attended the warehouse but lodged abroad . After sending to inquire my character at the house where I last lodged ...
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... attend the store . He added that , as soon as I should be acquainted with mercantile business , he would promote me by sending me with a cargo of flour and bread , etc. , to the West Indies , and procure me commissions from others which ...
... attend the store . He added that , as soon as I should be acquainted with mercantile business , he would promote me by sending me with a cargo of flour and bread , etc. , to the West Indies , and procure me commissions from others which ...
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