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Benjamin Franklin. grasp at wealth ; some aim at being thought witty ; and others are only careful to make the most of a handsome person : but what is wit , or wealth , or form , or learning , when compared with virtue ? It is true , we ...
Benjamin Franklin. grasp at wealth ; some aim at being thought witty ; and others are only careful to make the most of a handsome person : but what is wit , or wealth , or form , or learning , when compared with virtue ? It is true , we ...
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Benjamin Franklin. supply the Busy - body at least for a twelvemonth . For my own part , I have already professed , that I have the good of my country wholly at heart in this design , without the least sinister view ; my chief purpose ...
Benjamin Franklin. supply the Busy - body at least for a twelvemonth . For my own part , I have already professed , that I have the good of my country wholly at heart in this design , without the least sinister view ; my chief purpose ...
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Benjamin Franklin. shelves down to the ground , and perhaps where one of them has just been making water . My friend takes up the stuff , and cries , " Oh ! thou little wicked mischievous rogue ! But , however , it has done no great ...
Benjamin Franklin. shelves down to the ground , and perhaps where one of them has just been making water . My friend takes up the stuff , and cries , " Oh ! thou little wicked mischievous rogue ! But , however , it has done no great ...
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Benjamin Franklin. and leave me to pursue my studies for the good of the public . Advertisement . I give notice that I am now actually compiling , and design to publish in a short time , the true his- tory of the rise , growth , and ...
Benjamin Franklin. and leave me to pursue my studies for the good of the public . Advertisement . I give notice that I am now actually compiling , and design to publish in a short time , the true his- tory of the rise , growth , and ...
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Benjamin Franklin. then it is to be observed that I expect and require a sudden and general amendment . These threatenings of mine , I hope , will have a good effect , and , if regarded , may prevent abund- ance of folly and wickedness ...
Benjamin Franklin. then it is to be observed that I expect and require a sudden and general amendment . These threatenings of mine , I hope , will have a good effect , and , if regarded , may prevent abund- ance of folly and wickedness ...
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