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... mind having been much more improv'd by reading than Keimer's , I suppose it was for that reason my conversation seem'd to be more valu'd . They had me to their houses , introduced me to their friends , and show'd me much civility ...
... mind having been much more improv'd by reading than Keimer's , I suppose it was for that reason my conversation seem'd to be more valu'd . They had me to their houses , introduced me to their friends , and show'd me much civility ...
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... Mind all useful and desireable Knowledge , especially such as tends to improve the Mind , and enlarge the Understanding : And as I have found it very beneficial to me , I am not without Hopes , that communicat- ing my small Stock in ...
... Mind all useful and desireable Knowledge , especially such as tends to improve the Mind , and enlarge the Understanding : And as I have found it very beneficial to me , I am not without Hopes , that communicat- ing my small Stock in ...
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... Mind , I spy'd Pecunia behind a Curtain , beckoning to them with her Hand , which Sight immediately satisfy'd me for whose Sake it was , that a great Part of them ( I will not say all ) travel'd that Road . In this Temple I saw nothing ...
... Mind , I spy'd Pecunia behind a Curtain , beckoning to them with her Hand , which Sight immediately satisfy'd me for whose Sake it was , that a great Part of them ( I will not say all ) travel'd that Road . In this Temple I saw nothing ...
Contents
DOGOOD PAPERS | 184 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1733 | 198 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1758 | 205 |
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