Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... interest : I therefore proposed a part- nership to him , which he fortunately for me re- jected with scorn . He was very proud , dressed like a gentleman , lived expensively , took much di- version and pleasure abroad , ran in debt and ...
... interest : I therefore proposed a part- nership to him , which he fortunately for me re- jected with scorn . He was very proud , dressed like a gentleman , lived expensively , took much di- version and pleasure abroad , ran in debt and ...
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... interest and instruct myself ; but as the terms I am inclined to use may tend to offend a person of your man- ners , I shall only tell you how I would address any other person , who was as good and as great as yourself , but less ...
... interest and instruct myself ; but as the terms I am inclined to use may tend to offend a person of your man- ners , I shall only tell you how I would address any other person , who was as good and as great as yourself , but less ...
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... interest the human mind ; and whoever gives a feeling of pleasure that is innocent to man , has added so much to the fair side of a life otherwise too much darkened by anxiety , and too much injured by pain . " In the hope therefore ...
... interest the human mind ; and whoever gives a feeling of pleasure that is innocent to man , has added so much to the fair side of a life otherwise too much darkened by anxiety , and too much injured by pain . " In the hope therefore ...
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... interest to be completely virtuous , was not suffi- cient to prevent our slipping ; and that the con- trary habits must be broken , and good ones acquired and established , before we can have any dependance on a steady uniform rectitude ...
... interest to be completely virtuous , was not suffi- cient to prevent our slipping ; and that the con- trary habits must be broken , and good ones acquired and established , before we can have any dependance on a steady uniform rectitude ...
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... interest . Strengthen my resolution to perform what that wisdom dic- tates . Accept my kind offices to thy other children , as the only return in my power for thy continual favors to me . " I used also sometimes a little prayer which I ...
... interest . Strengthen my resolution to perform what that wisdom dic- tates . Accept my kind offices to thy other children , as the only return in my power for thy continual favors to me . " I used also sometimes a little prayer which I ...
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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