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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... perhaps in any history . In Franklin's Autobiography is offered not so much a ready - made formula for success , as the com- panionship of a real flesh and blood man of ex- traordinary mind and quality , whose daily walk and ...
... perhaps in any history . In Franklin's Autobiography is offered not so much a ready - made formula for success , as the com- panionship of a real flesh and blood man of ex- traordinary mind and quality , whose daily walk and ...
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... perhaps unconsciously , with the unerring instinct of the journalist for the best effects . His success is not a little due to his plain , clear , vigorous English . He used short sentences and words , homely expressions , apt ...
... perhaps unconsciously , with the unerring instinct of the journalist for the best effects . His success is not a little due to his plain , clear , vigorous English . He used short sentences and words , homely expressions , apt ...
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... perhaps be Teuners and Cuftoms of all Nations . Men thus at- Tears aysuns , we fine it is sokory bout who defire to acquaint themselves with any particular Art or Science , would gladly bave the whole be- fore them in a much less Time ...
... perhaps be Teuners and Cuftoms of all Nations . Men thus at- Tears aysuns , we fine it is sokory bout who defire to acquaint themselves with any particular Art or Science , would gladly bave the whole be- fore them in a much less Time ...
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... perhaps I shall a good deal gratify my own vanity.1 In- deed , I scarce ever heard or saw the introduc- tory words , " Without vanity I may say , " etc. , but some vain thing immediately followed . Most people dislike vanity in others ...
... perhaps I shall a good deal gratify my own vanity.1 In- deed , I scarce ever heard or saw the introduc- tory words , " Without vanity I may say , " etc. , but some vain thing immediately followed . Most people dislike vanity in others ...
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... ( perhaps from the time when the name of Franklin , that before was the name of an order of people , was as- sumed by them as a surname when others took surnames all over the kingdom ) , on a freehold of about thirty acres , aided by the ...
... ( perhaps from the time when the name of Franklin , that before was the name of an order of people , was as- sumed by them as a surname when others took surnames all over the kingdom ) , on a freehold of about thirty acres , aided by the ...
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