The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary : with His Life |
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... mentioned : it will therefore only be necessary to add , that due atten- tion has been paid in the selection of such of his pro- ductions as may be adapted to general perusal . CONTENTS . LIFE of Dr. Franklin , as written by vi PREFACE .
... mentioned : it will therefore only be necessary to add , that due atten- tion has been paid in the selection of such of his pro- ductions as may be adapted to general perusal . CONTENTS . LIFE of Dr. Franklin , as written by vi PREFACE .
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... exercised towards me , either by prolonging the dura- tion of my happiness to the close of life , or by giving ne fortitude to support any melancholy reverse , which may happen to me , as to so many others 19 LIFE OF.
... exercised towards me , either by prolonging the dura- tion of my happiness to the close of life , or by giving ne fortitude to support any melancholy reverse , which may happen to me , as to so many others 19 LIFE OF.
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... tion of Franklin , which had formerly been the name of a particular order of individuals . * This petty estate would not have sufficed for their subsistence , had they not added the trade of black- As a proof that Franklin was anciently ...
... tion of Franklin , which had formerly been the name of a particular order of individuals . * This petty estate would not have sufficed for their subsistence , had they not added the trade of black- As a proof that Franklin was anciently ...
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... tion of a gentleman of the name of Palmer , who was at that time the principal inhabitant of the village , and who encouraged , in like manner , all my uncles to cultivate their minds . Thomas thus rendered him- self competent to the ...
... tion of a gentleman of the name of Palmer , who was at that time the principal inhabitant of the village , and who encouraged , in like manner , all my uncles to cultivate their minds . Thomas thus rendered him- self competent to the ...
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... tion , if I would take the pains to learn it . I remained , however , scarcely a year at the gram . mar - school , although , in this short interval , I had risen from the middle to the head of my class , from thence Town in the island ...
... tion , if I would take the pains to learn it . I remained , however , scarcely a year at the gram . mar - school , although , in this short interval , I had risen from the middle to the head of my class , from thence Town in the island ...
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