Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinH. Holt, 1916 - 346 páginas The autobiography the American philosopher, statesman, and scientist who relates his own rise from obscurity and poverty to eminence and wealth. |
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... Friends in Philadelphia VI . First Visit to London - VII . Beginning Business in Philadelphia VIII . Business Success and First Public Service - IX . Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection X. Poor Richard's Almanac and Other Activities XI ...
... Friends in Philadelphia VI . First Visit to London - VII . Beginning Business in Philadelphia VIII . Business Success and First Public Service - IX . Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection X. Poor Richard's Almanac and Other Activities XI ...
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... friend of American young people . Here they may establish a close relationship with one of the foremost Ameri- cans as well as one of the wisest men of his age . The life of Benjamin Franklin is of impor- tance to every American ...
... friend of American young people . Here they may establish a close relationship with one of the foremost Ameri- cans as well as one of the wisest men of his age . The life of Benjamin Franklin is of impor- tance to every American ...
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... friend , Bishop Shipley , at Twyford , in Hampshire , southern England , in 1771. He took the manuscript , completed to 1731 , with him when he returned to Philadelphia in 1775 . It was left there with his other papers when he went to ...
... friend , Bishop Shipley , at Twyford , in Hampshire , southern England , in 1771. He took the manuscript , completed to 1731 , with him when he returned to Philadelphia in 1775 . It was left there with his other papers when he went to ...
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... friends of Franklin in England and France , among others to Monsieur Le Veillard at Paris . The first edition of the Autobiography was published in French at Paris in 1791. It was clumsily and carelessly translated , and was im- perfect ...
... friends of Franklin in England and France , among others to Monsieur Le Veillard at Paris . The first edition of the Autobiography was published in French at Paris in 1791. It was clumsily and carelessly translated , and was im- perfect ...
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... Friends what is wanting in himself . Upon the Whole , we may affure the Publick , that as far as the Encouragement we meet with will enable us , no Care and Pains ( ball be omit- ted , that may make the Pennsylvania Gazette as agreeable ...
... Friends what is wanting in himself . Upon the Whole , we may affure the Publick , that as far as the Encouragement we meet with will enable us , no Care and Pains ( ball be omit- ted , that may make the Pennsylvania Gazette as agreeable ...
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