The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary : with His Life |
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... , the French a Racine and Vol- taire , the English a Shakspeare and Milton , should this reproach be still true , we will in- quire from what unfriendly causes it has pro- ceeded , that the other countries of Europe and quarters.
... , the French a Racine and Vol- taire , the English a Shakspeare and Milton , should this reproach be still true , we will in- quire from what unfriendly causes it has pro- ceeded , that the other countries of Europe and quarters.
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... Europe and quarters of the earth shall not have in- scribed any name in the roll of poets . In war we have produced a Washington , whose me- mory will be adored while liberty shall have votaries ; whose name will triumph over time , and ...
... Europe and quarters of the earth shall not have in- scribed any name in the roll of poets . In war we have produced a Washington , whose me- mory will be adored while liberty shall have votaries ; whose name will triumph over time , and ...
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... Europe , and , next to the Bible , I am persuaded it is one of the books that has had the greatest spread . Honest John is the first , that I know of , who has mixed narrative and dialogue , together ; a mode of writing very engag- ing ...
... Europe , and , next to the Bible , I am persuaded it is one of the books that has had the greatest spread . Honest John is the first , that I know of , who has mixed narrative and dialogue , together ; a mode of writing very engag- ing ...
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... Europe , of which he could not give a particular account . He was neither deficient in understanding or literature , but he was a sad infidel ; and , some years after , wickedly undertook to travesty the Bible , in burlesque verse , as ...
... Europe , of which he could not give a particular account . He was neither deficient in understanding or literature , but he was a sad infidel ; and , some years after , wickedly undertook to travesty the Bible , in burlesque verse , as ...
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... Europe . Denham , who was Hamilton's friend , was of opinion that he ought to be made acquainted with it ; and , in reality , the instant he arrived in England , which was very soon after , I waited on him , and , as much from good ...
... Europe . Denham , who was Hamilton's friend , was of opinion that he ought to be made acquainted with it ; and , in reality , the instant he arrived in England , which was very soon after , I waited on him , and , as much from good ...
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