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Page 7
... continue in a restless obscurity , without having an opportunity of know- ing his own merit himself , or discovering it to the world , rather than venture to expose himself in a place where a pun or a sneer shall pass for wit , noise ...
... continue in a restless obscurity , without having an opportunity of know- ing his own merit himself , or discovering it to the world , rather than venture to expose himself in a place where a pun or a sneer shall pass for wit , noise ...
Page 27
... continue drawing characters , viz . Why should any man's picture be published which he never sat for ; or his good name taken from him any more than his money or possessions , at the arbitrary will of another , & c . I have but this to ...
... continue drawing characters , viz . Why should any man's picture be published which he never sat for ; or his good name taken from him any more than his money or possessions , at the arbitrary will of another , & c . I have but this to ...
Page 31
Benjamin Franklin. ridiculous , or immorally dishonest , I have , and shall continue openly to attack , with the freedom of an honest man , and a lover of my country . I profess I can hardly contain myself , or preserve the gravity and ...
Benjamin Franklin. ridiculous , or immorally dishonest , I have , and shall continue openly to attack , with the freedom of an honest man , and a lover of my country . I profess I can hardly contain myself , or preserve the gravity and ...
Page 47
... continues no longer than the action itself ; but this divine or moral pleasure continues when the action is over , and swells and grows upon your hand by reflection : the one is unconstant , ull- satisfying , of short duration , and ...
... continues no longer than the action itself ; but this divine or moral pleasure continues when the action is over , and swells and grows upon your hand by reflection : the one is unconstant , ull- satisfying , of short duration , and ...
Page 95
... continue them cheaper as long as the proposed reformation shall be supported . For the great benefit of this discovery , thus freely communicated and bestowed by me on the public , I demand neither place , pension , exclusive privilege ...
... continue them cheaper as long as the proposed reformation shall be supported . For the great benefit of this discovery , thus freely communicated and bestowed by me on the public , I demand neither place , pension , exclusive privilege ...
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