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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Page 47
... , for judgment was commonly given in my favour . But my brother was paffionate , and often had recourse to blows ; a circumftance which I took in very 1 very ill part . This fevere and tyrannical treatment contributed DR . FRANKLIN . 47.
... , for judgment was commonly given in my favour . But my brother was paffionate , and often had recourse to blows ; a circumftance which I took in very 1 very ill part . This fevere and tyrannical treatment contributed DR . FRANKLIN . 47.
Page 50
... given up to me , with a full and entire discharge written on the back , in order to be produced upon an emergency : but that , to fecure to my brother the benefit of my fervice , I fhould fign a new contract , which should be kept ...
... given up to me , with a full and entire discharge written on the back , in order to be produced upon an emergency : but that , to fecure to my brother the benefit of my fervice , I fhould fign a new contract , which should be kept ...
Page 59
... given umbrage to weak minds , had his work been published , which it never was . I spent the night at his house , and reached Burlington the next morning . On my arrival , I had the mortification to learn that the ordinary paffage ...
... given umbrage to weak minds , had his work been published , which it never was . I spent the night at his house , and reached Burlington the next morning . On my arrival , I had the mortification to learn that the ordinary paffage ...
Page 95
... given , of introducing gradually fuch alterations of regimen . I continued it cheerfully ; but poor Keimer fuffered terribly . Tired of the project , he fighed for the flesh - pots of Egypt . At length he ordered a roast pig , and ...
... given , of introducing gradually fuch alterations of regimen . I continued it cheerfully ; but poor Keimer fuffered terribly . Tired of the project , he fighed for the flesh - pots of Egypt . At length he ordered a roast pig , and ...
Page 138
... given me a bad character of him ; and I was loath , for the prefent , to have any concern with him . I endeavoured to get employ- ment as a clerk to a merchant ; but not readily finding a fituation , I was induced to accept Keimer's ...
... given me a bad character of him ; and I was loath , for the prefent , to have any concern with him . I endeavoured to get employ- ment as a clerk to a merchant ; but not readily finding a fituation , I was induced to accept Keimer's ...
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