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... 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 the book , try'd to compleat the papers again , by expressing each hinted sentiment at length ...
... 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 the book , try'd to compleat the papers again , by expressing each hinted sentiment at length ...
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... took an opportunity of letting them see my watch ; and , lastly ( my brother still grum and sullen ) , I gave them a piece of eight to drink , and took my leave . This visit of mine offended him extreamly ; for , when my mother some ...
... took an opportunity of letting them see my watch ; and , lastly ( my brother still grum and sullen ) , I gave them a piece of eight to drink , and took my leave . This visit of mine offended him extreamly ; for , when my mother some ...
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... took them privately , Bradford being unkind enough to forbid it , which occasion'd some resentment on my part ; and I thought so meanly of him for it , that , when I afterward came into his situation , I took care never to imitate it ...
... took them privately , Bradford being unkind enough to forbid it , which occasion'd some resentment on my part ; and I thought so meanly of him for it , that , when I afterward came into his situation , I took care never to imitate it ...
Contents
DOGOOD PAPERS | 184 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1733 | 198 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1758 | 205 |
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