Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... afterwards heard it as his known character to be liberal of promises which he never meant to keep . Yet unsolicited as he was by me , how could I think his generous offers insincere ? I believed him one of the best men in the world . I ...
... afterwards heard it as his known character to be liberal of promises which he never meant to keep . Yet unsolicited as he was by me , how could I think his generous offers insincere ? I believed him one of the best men in the world . I ...
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... to my ad- vantage afterwards on many occasions . But what shall we think of a Governor playing such pitiful tricks , and imposing so grossly on a poor ignorant boy ! It was a habit he had PART I , 61 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
... to my ad- vantage afterwards on many occasions . But what shall we think of a Governor playing such pitiful tricks , and imposing so grossly on a poor ignorant boy ! It was a habit he had PART I , 61 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
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... afterwards of great use to me , as I occasionally ⚫ was to some of them . They all continued their regard for me as long as they lived . Before I enter upon my public appearance in business , it may be well to let you know the then ...
... afterwards of great use to me , as I occasionally ⚫ was to some of them . They all continued their regard for me as long as they lived . Before I enter upon my public appearance in business , it may be well to let you know the then ...
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... afterwards a political writer and historian . The purport of it was to prove the doctrine of fate , from the supposed attributes of God ; in some such manner as this . That in erecting and governing the world , as he was infinitely wise ...
... afterwards a political writer and historian . The purport of it was to prove the doctrine of fate , from the supposed attributes of God ; in some such manner as this . That in erecting and governing the world , as he was infinitely wise ...
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... afterwards inventor of what is now called Hadley's Quadrant . But he knew little out of his way , and was not a pleasing com- panion ; as , like most great mathematicians I have met with , he expected universal precision in every thing ...
... afterwards inventor of what is now called Hadley's Quadrant . But he knew little out of his way , and was not a pleasing com- panion ; as , like most great mathematicians I have met with , he expected universal precision in every thing ...
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accordingly acquainted affairs afterwards agreed America answer appeared appointed apprehended Art of Virtue assembly attended Barclay bill Boston Boston port act Britain British colonies common conduct considered continued copy crown defence desire dispute duty endeavored England father favor Franklin friends gave give governor grant money hands honor inhabitants injury Keimer king letters liberty London Lord Chatham Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Hyde Lord Stanhope lordship majesty Majesty's means measures ment mentioned ministers never observed obtained occasion opinion paper parliament Pennsylvania perhaps person petition Philadelphia pleased present printed printing-house privy council proposed proprietaries province Quakers reason received repeal respect sent sentiments ship soon stamp act Street supposed thing Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Whately thought tion told took town virtue waggons wished writing wrote