Memoirs of the Life & Writings of Benjamin FranklinJ.M. Dent, 1927 - 314 páginas |
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... 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 know- ing the difference of money , and the greater cheap- ness nor the names of his bread , I bad ...
... 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 know- ing the difference of money , and the greater cheap- ness nor the names of his bread , I bad ...
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... seem'd surpris'd when he was told of my age . He said I appear'd a young man of promising parts , and therefore should be encouraged ; the printers at Philadelphia were wretched ones ; and , if I would set up 34 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
... seem'd surpris'd when he was told of my age . He said I appear'd a young man of promising parts , and therefore should be encouraged ; the printers at Philadelphia were wretched ones ; and , if I would set up 34 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
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... seems not to know much of the world , or of the snares youth is expos'd to ; depend upon it , those are very bad women ; I can see it in all their actions ; and if thee art not upon thy guard , they will draw thee into some danger ; 38 ...
... seems not to know much of the world , or of the snares youth is expos'd to ; depend upon it , those are very bad women ; I can see it in all their actions ; and if thee art not upon thy guard , they will draw thee into some danger ; 38 ...
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... seem'd at first not to think so ill of them as she did , she mentioned some things she had observ'd and heard that had escap'd my notice , but now convinc'd me she was right . I thank'd her for her kind advice , and promis'd to follow ...
... seem'd at first not to think so ill of them as she did , she mentioned some things she had observ'd and heard that had escap'd my notice , but now convinc'd me she was right . I thank'd her for her kind advice , and promis'd to follow ...
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... seems to have no choice of words ; he hesitates and blunders ; and yet , good God ! how he writes ! " When we next met , Ralph discovered the trick we had plaid him , and Osborne was a little laught at . This transaction fixed Ralph in ...
... seems to have no choice of words ; he hesitates and blunders ; and yet , good God ! how he writes ! " When we next met , Ralph discovered the trick we had plaid him , and Osborne was a little laught at . This transaction fixed Ralph in ...
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acquaintance Adams affairs afterwards America appear'd appointed arriv'd Art of Virtue Arthur Lee ask'd Assembly attend Autobiography Benjamin Franklin Boston British brought captain character colonies colonists Comte de Vergennes conduct Congress continu'd continued dispute Dr Franklin employ'd England English father favour France French friends gave give good-natur'd Government governor hands Indians instructions interest John Adams Keimer kind King letters lived London Lord Lord Loudoun means ment mind never occasion opinion pamphlet paper Paxton Boy Penn Pennsylvania perhaps person Philadelphia Poor Richard's Almanack present printed printer printing-house propos'd proposed proprietaries province Quakers Ralph reason receiv'd respect sail sect sent ship Silas Deane soon Stamp Act street Temple Franklin things thought thro tion took treaty Veillard virtue waggons whole words writing wrote young