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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... took my turn of duty there as a common soldier " - 171 204 " In the evening , hearing a great noise among them , the commissioners walk'd out to see what was the 99 matter 224 66 Our axes 66 · cut down trees were immediately V.
... took my turn of duty there as a common soldier " - 171 204 " In the evening , hearing a great noise among them , the commissioners walk'd out to see what was the 99 matter 224 66 Our axes 66 · cut down trees were immediately V.
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Benjamin Franklin Frank Woodworth Pine. 66 Our axes 66 · cut down trees were immediately set to work to " " " We now appeared very wide , and so far from each other in our opinions as to discourage all hope of agreement ' " " FACING PAGE ...
Benjamin Franklin Frank Woodworth Pine. 66 Our axes 66 · cut down trees were immediately set to work to " " " We now appeared very wide , and so far from each other in our opinions as to discourage all hope of agreement ' " " FACING PAGE ...
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... 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 per- suaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor , and ...
... 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 per- suaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor , and ...
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... immediately executed , and the paper went on accordingly , under my name for several months . At length , a fresh difference arising between my brother and me , I took upon me to assert my freedom , presuming that he would not ven- ture ...
... immediately executed , and the paper went on accordingly , under my name for several months . At length , a fresh difference arising between my brother and me , I took upon me to assert my freedom , presuming that he would not ven- ture ...
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... immediately that one of them was a crafty old sophister , and the other a mere novice . Bradford left me with Keimer , who was greatly surpris'd when I told him who the old man was . Keimer's printing - house , I found , consisted of an ...
... immediately that one of them was a crafty old sophister , and the other a mere novice . Bradford left me with Keimer , who was greatly surpris'd when I told him who the old man was . Keimer's printing - house , I found , consisted of an ...
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