The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Written by Himself. Now First Edited from Original Manuscripts and from His Printed Correspondence and Other Writings, Volume 2J. B. Lippincott Company, 1905 |
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... thought , that near two millions will be spent this election ; but those , who understand figures and act by computation , say the crown has two millions a year in places and pensions to dispose of , and it is well worth while to engage ...
... thought , that near two millions will be spent this election ; but those , who understand figures and act by computation , say the crown has two millions a year in places and pensions to dispose of , and it is well worth while to engage ...
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... thoughts on the subject of an early marriage , by way of Craven St. , 9 August , 1768. answer to the numberless ... thought youth on both sides to be no objection . deed , from the marriages that have fallen under my obser- vation ...
... thoughts on the subject of an early marriage , by way of Craven St. , 9 August , 1768. answer to the numberless ... thought youth on both sides to be no objection . deed , from the marriages that have fallen under my obser- vation ...
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... thought of giving you advice on this occasion , if you had not requested it , believing , as I do , that your own good sense is more than sufficient to direct you in every point of duty to others and yourself . If , then , I should ...
... thought of giving you advice on this occasion , if you had not requested it , believing , as I do , that your own good sense is more than sufficient to direct you in every point of duty to others and yourself . If , then , I should ...
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... thought it necessary to give you warning , though I assure you he has made no proposal . How I rattle ! This flight must be owing to this new acquaintance , or to the joy of hearing my old one is returned to this country . I know which ...
... thought it necessary to give you warning , though I assure you he has made no proposal . How I rattle ! This flight must be owing to this new acquaintance , or to the joy of hearing my old one is returned to this country . I know which ...
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... thought to be , perhaps , too much the friend of America . I own I am a friend to that country . I love the Ameri- cans because they love liberty , and I love them for the noble efforts they made in the last war . But I must own I find ...
... thought to be , perhaps , too much the friend of America . I own I am a friend to that country . I love the Ameri- cans because they love liberty , and I love them for the noble efforts they made in the last war . But I must own I find ...
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