Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life Written by Himself, Together with Essays, Humorous, Moral & Literary, Chiefly in the Manner of the Spectator... |
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... gave me fome notes , from which I have derived many particulars respect- ing our ancestors . From thefe I learn , that they had lived in the fame village ( Eaton in Northamptonshire ) , upon a freehold of about thirty acres , for the ...
... gave me fome notes , from which I have derived many particulars respect- ing our ancestors . From thefe I learn , that they had lived in the fame village ( Eaton in Northamptonshire ) , upon a freehold of about thirty acres , for the ...
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... gave me frequent opportunities of venturing my- self both upon and within it , and I foon acquired the art of fwimming , and of ma- naging a boat . When embarked with other children , the helm was commonly deputed to me , particularly ...
... gave me frequent opportunities of venturing my- self both upon and within it , and I foon acquired the art of fwimming , and of ma- naging a boat . When embarked with other children , the helm was commonly deputed to me , particularly ...
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... gave me I was able to fave half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other advantages refulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left the printing - house to go to dinner , I remained behind ; and ...
... gave me I was able to fave half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other advantages refulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left the printing - house to go to dinner , I remained behind ; and ...
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... gave it reputation and increased its fale . These gentlemen frequently came to our house . I heard the con verfation that paffed , and the accounts they gave of the favourable reception of their writings with the public . I was tempted ...
... gave it reputation and increased its fale . These gentlemen frequently came to our house . I heard the con verfation that paffed , and the accounts they gave of the favourable reception of their writings with the public . I was tempted ...
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... gave offence to the Affembly . My brother was taken into cuftody , cenfured , and ordered into confinement for a month , becaufe , as I prefume , he would not difcover the author . I was also taken up , and examined before the council ...
... gave offence to the Affembly . My brother was taken into cuftody , cenfured , and ordered into confinement for a month , becaufe , as I prefume , he would not difcover the author . I was also taken up , and examined before the council ...
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