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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... gives fuch exquifite and uncommon per- fpicuity to the detail and delight in the review . The tranflator has endeavoured , as he went along , to con- ceive the probable manner in which Dr. Franklin ex- preffed his ideas in his English ...
... gives fuch exquifite and uncommon per- fpicuity to the detail and delight in the review . The tranflator has endeavoured , as he went along , to con- ceive the probable manner in which Dr. Franklin ex- preffed his ideas in his English ...
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... give thanks to Providence for the bleffing . And here let me with all humility acknow- ledge , that to Divine Providence I am indebted for the felicity I have hitherto enjoyed . It is that Power alone which has furnished me with the ...
... give thanks to Providence for the bleffing . And here let me with all humility acknow- ledge , that to Divine Providence I am indebted for the felicity I have hitherto enjoyed . It is that Power alone which has furnished me with the ...
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... give you fuch particulars of them as my memory will furnish , not having my papers here , in which you will find a more minute account , if they are not loft during my abfence . Thomas had learned the trade of blacksmith under his ...
... give you fuch particulars of them as my memory will furnish , not having my papers here , in which you will find a more minute account , if they are not loft during my abfence . Thomas had learned the trade of blacksmith under his ...
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... give notice if he faw the proctor ( an officer of the fpiritual court ) make his appearance : in that cafe , the lid was reftored to its place , with the Bible concealed under it as before . I had this anecdote from my uncle Benjamin ...
... give notice if he faw the proctor ( an officer of the fpiritual court ) make his appearance : in that cafe , the lid was reftored to its place , with the Bible concealed under it as before . I had this anecdote from my uncle Benjamin ...
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... give me all his volumes of fer- mons , written , as I have faid , in the fhort - hand of his invention , if I would take the pains to learn it . I remained however fcarcely a year at the grammar fchool , although , in this fhort ...
... give me all his volumes of fer- mons , written , as I have faid , in the fhort - hand of his invention , if I would take the pains to learn it . I remained however fcarcely a year at the grammar fchool , although , in this fhort ...
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