Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life, Written by Himself, Together with Essays, Humorous, Moral & Literary, Chiefly in the Manner of the SpectatorAbbott, 1812 - 301 pages |
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Page 58
... Britain I formed acquain- tance with a bookseller of the name of Wilcox , whose shop was next door to me . Circulating libraries were not then in use . He had an immense collection of books of all shorts . We agreed that , for a ...
... Britain I formed acquain- tance with a bookseller of the name of Wilcox , whose shop was next door to me . Circulating libraries were not then in use . He had an immense collection of books of all shorts . We agreed that , for a ...
Page 62
... Britain being too far from the printing house , I took another in Duke street , opposite the Roman chapel . It was at the back of an Italian ware- house . The house was kept by a widow , who had a daughter , a servant , and a shop boy ...
... Britain being too far from the printing house , I took another in Duke street , opposite the Roman chapel . It was at the back of an Italian ware- house . The house was kept by a widow , who had a daughter , a servant , and a shop boy ...
Page 92
... Britain . The Penn family distinguished themselves by their dona- tions . Amongst the earliest friends of this institution must be mentioned the late Peter Collinson , the friend and correspondent of Dr. Franklin . He not only made ...
... Britain . The Penn family distinguished themselves by their dona- tions . Amongst the earliest friends of this institution must be mentioned the late Peter Collinson , the friend and correspondent of Dr. Franklin . He not only made ...
Page 95
... Britain , some French and In- dians had made inroads upon the frontier inhabitants of the province , who were unprovided for such an attack . It became necessary that the citizens should arm for their defence . Governor Thomas ...
... Britain , some French and In- dians had made inroads upon the frontier inhabitants of the province , who were unprovided for such an attack . It became necessary that the citizens should arm for their defence . Governor Thomas ...
Page 115
... Britain derived from the colonies . In the hands of Frank- lin , it is said , that the post - office in America yielded annually thrice as much as that of Ireland . The American colonies were much exposed to de- predations on their ...
... Britain derived from the colonies . In the hands of Frank- lin , it is said , that the post - office in America yielded annually thrice as much as that of Ireland . The American colonies were much exposed to de- predations on their ...
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