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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... the said free schools belonging to the said town , in such manner as to the discretion of the selectmen of the said town shall seem meet . " 318 328 330 INTRODUCTION E Americans devour eagerly any piece of writing that vi ILLUSTRATIONS.
... the said free schools belonging to the said town , in such manner as to the discretion of the selectmen of the said town shall seem meet . " 318 328 330 INTRODUCTION E Americans devour eagerly any piece of writing that vi ILLUSTRATIONS.
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... seems to be a recollection of that life , and to make that recollection as durable as possible by put- ting it down in writing . Hereby , too , I shall indulge the inclination so natural in old men , to be talking of them- selves and ...
... seems to be a recollection of that life , and to make that recollection as durable as possible by put- ting it down in writing . Hereby , too , I shall indulge the inclination so natural in old men , to be talking of them- selves and ...
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... seems my uncle must have left them here when he went to America , which was about fifty years since . There are many of his notes in the margins . ' The specimen is not in the manuscript of the Autobiography . This obscure family of ...
... seems my uncle must have left them here when he went to America , which was about fifty years since . There are many of his notes in the margins . ' The specimen is not in the manuscript of the Autobiography . This obscure family of ...
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... as we had in Boston ; but they , it seems , were not made in Philadelphia . Then I asked for a three - penny loaf , and was told they had none such . So not considering or knowing the difference FRANKLIN'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY 47.
... as we had in Boston ; but they , it seems , were not made in Philadelphia . Then I asked for a three - penny loaf , and was told they had none such . So not considering or knowing the difference FRANKLIN'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY 47.
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... seem'd surpris'd when he was told my age . He said I appear'd a young man of prom- ising parts , and therefore should be encouraged ; the printers at Philadelphia were wretched ones ; and , if I would set up there , he made no doubt I ...
... seem'd surpris'd when he was told my age . He said I appear'd a young man of prom- ising parts , and therefore should be encouraged ; the printers at Philadelphia were wretched ones ; and , if I would set up there , he made no doubt I ...
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