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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... expressed his ideas in his English manuscript , and he hopes to be forgiven if this enquiry shall occa- sionlly have subjected him to the charge of a style in any respect bald or low ; to imitate the admirable simplicity of the author ...
... expressed his ideas in his English manuscript , and he hopes to be forgiven if this enquiry shall occa- sionlly have subjected him to the charge of a style in any respect bald or low ; to imitate the admirable simplicity of the author ...
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... expression , in arrangement and perspicuity . Of this he convinced me by several examples . I felt the justice of his remarks , became more attentive to language , and resolved to make every effort to improve my style . Amidst these ...
... expression , in arrangement and perspicuity . Of this he convinced me by several examples . I felt the justice of his remarks , became more attentive to language , and resolved to make every effort to improve my style . Amidst these ...
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... expressed towards me considerable interest and friendship . Our acquaintance continued during the remainder of his life . I believe him to have been what is called an itinerant doctor ; for there was no town in England , or indeed in ...
... expressed towards me considerable interest and friendship . Our acquaintance continued during the remainder of his life . I believe him to have been what is called an itinerant doctor ; for there was no town in England , or indeed in ...
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... expressed my intention of going back again . One of them asking what sort of money we had , I displayed before them a handful of silver , which I drew from my pocket . This was a curiosity to which they were not accustomed , paper being ...
... expressed my intention of going back again . One of them asking what sort of money we had , I displayed before them a handful of silver , which I drew from my pocket . This was a curiosity to which they were not accustomed , paper being ...
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... expressed a desire of going thither ; and while I waited my father's determination , he set off before me , by land , for Rhode - Island , leaving his books , which formed a handsome collection in mathe- matics and natural philosophy ...
... expressed a desire of going thither ; and while I waited my father's determination , he set off before me , by land , for Rhode - Island , leaving his books , which formed a handsome collection in mathe- matics and natural philosophy ...
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