The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the War of the Independence...Hunt and Clark, 1826 - 407 pages |
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... known public fa- vourite of Keith : but the scheme of his commencing business for himself it was thought proper not as yet to avow . In the spring of 1724 , he proposed to Keimer to return to Boston to visit his family . The Governor ...
... known public fa- vourite of Keith : but the scheme of his commencing business for himself it was thought proper not as yet to avow . In the spring of 1724 , he proposed to Keimer to return to Boston to visit his family . The Governor ...
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... known : that none who were acquainted with him depended on his promises ; and that therefore his letters were not better than blank paper for Franklin . Riddlesden's character ( the writer of the refused letter ) Frank- lin and his ...
... known : that none who were acquainted with him depended on his promises ; and that therefore his letters were not better than blank paper for Franklin . Riddlesden's character ( the writer of the refused letter ) Frank- lin and his ...
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... known that flesh - meats yield chyle in greater abundance than any production of the vegetable kingdom ; but Franklin would not have considered this any argument for living wholly upon meat . The fact is , that the stimulating quality ...
... known that flesh - meats yield chyle in greater abundance than any production of the vegetable kingdom ; but Franklin would not have considered this any argument for living wholly upon meat . The fact is , that the stimulating quality ...
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... common opinion among the ladies , that if a man is ill - natured , he infallibly discovers it when he is in liquor . But I , who have known many instances to the contrary , will teach them a more effectual LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 39.
... common opinion among the ladies , that if a man is ill - natured , he infallibly discovers it when he is in liquor . But I , who have known many instances to the contrary , will teach them a more effectual LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 39.
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... , it existed for nearly thirty years without being publicly known . Rules for a Club formerly established in Philadelphia . Previous 3 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 49 desire of victory. To prevent distraction or division ...
... , it existed for nearly thirty years without being publicly known . Rules for a Club formerly established in Philadelphia . Previous 3 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 49 desire of victory. To prevent distraction or division ...
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