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... thought the writing excellent , and wished , if pos- sible , to imitate it . With this view I took some of the papers , and , making short hints of the sentiment in each sentence , laid them by a few days , and then , without looking at ...
... thought the writing excellent , and wished , if pos- sible , to imitate it . With this view I took some of the papers , and , making short hints of the sentiment in each sentence , laid them by a few days , and then , without looking at ...
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... thought of in the province , the secretary had no precedent from which to draw the proclamation . My education in New England , where a fast is proclaimed every year , was here of some advantage : I drew it in the accus- tomed stile ...
... thought of in the province , the secretary had no precedent from which to draw the proclamation . My education in New England , where a fast is proclaimed every year , was here of some advantage : I drew it in the accus- tomed stile ...
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... thought , great effect . While the several companies in the city and country were forming , and learning their exercise , the governor prevail'd with me to take charge of our North - western frontier , which was infested by the enemy ...
... thought , great effect . While the several companies in the city and country were forming , and learning their exercise , the governor prevail'd with me to take charge of our North - western frontier , which was infested by the enemy ...
Contents
DOGOOD PAPERS | 184 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1733 | 198 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1758 | 205 |
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