The autobiography of Benjamin FranklinРипол Классик, 1938 - 212 páginas Published verbatim from the original manuscript, by his grandson, William Temple Franklin. |
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... never heard or saw the introductory words, “Without vanity I may say,” &c.. but some vain thing immediately followed. Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves; but I give it fair quarter wherever I ...
... never heard or saw the introductory words, “Without vanity I may say,” &c.. but some vain thing immediately followed. Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves; but I give it fair quarter wherever I ...
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... never employed in the latter, the numerous family he had to educate, and the straitness of his circumstances, keeping him close to his trade; but I remember well his being frequently visited by leading men, who consulted him for his ...
... never employed in the latter, the numerous family he had to educate, and the straitness of his circumstances, keeping him close to his trade; but I remember well his being frequently visited by leading men, who consulted him for his ...
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... never knew either my father or mother to have any sickness, but that of which they died; he at eighty-nine, and she at eighty-five years of age. They lie buried together at Boston, where I some years since placed a marble over their ...
... never knew either my father or mother to have any sickness, but that of which they died; he at eighty-nine, and she at eighty-five years of age. They lie buried together at Boston, where I some years since placed a marble over their ...
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... never before seen any of them. I bought it, read it over and over, and was much delighted with it. I thought the writing excellent, and wished if possible to imitate it. “With that view I took some of the papers, and making short hints ...
... never before seen any of them. I bought it, read it over and over, and was much delighted with it. I thought the writing excellent, and wished if possible to imitate it. “With that view I took some of the papers, and making short hints ...
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... never proceeded far in that science. I read about this time Locke 0n Human Understanding, and T he Art of Thinking by Messrs. de Port-Royal. \Vhile I was intent on improving my language, I met with an English grammar (I think it was ...
... never proceeded far in that science. I read about this time Locke 0n Human Understanding, and T he Art of Thinking by Messrs. de Port-Royal. \Vhile I was intent on improving my language, I met with an English grammar (I think it was ...
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Sails for London accompanied by Ra1p11On his Arrival | 37 |
Voyage from London to PhiladelphiaHis Mercantile Plans | 47 |
The J untoDescription of its original MembersFranklin writes | 57 |
Origin of the Philadelphia LibraryMode of obtaining Sub | 69 |
CHAPTER VIIScheme of a Society for extending the Influence of Virtue | 84 |
Forms an Intimacy with WhitefieldBuilding erected | 96 |
Proposals relating to the Education of YouthSubscriptions | 110 |
Attcnds a General Convention at Albany as a Delegate from | 122 |
CHAPTER XLAppointcd one of the Commissioners for appropriating | 135 |
CHAPTER XIIConversations with Governor DennyDisputes between | 146 |
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