The Life and Miscellaneous Writings of Benjamin Franklin |
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... appeared for the first time that well - known miscellany , which has been so often printed , under the title of the Life and Essays of Dr Franklin . In 1806 , a much larger collection was published by two London bookselling houses ...
... appeared for the first time that well - known miscellany , which has been so often printed , under the title of the Life and Essays of Dr Franklin . In 1806 , a much larger collection was published by two London bookselling houses ...
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... appeared to be written with a manly freedom and a pleasing simplicity . I recollect the six concluding lines ... appearance ; in that case , the lid was restored to its place , with the Bible concealed under it as before . I had this ...
... appeared to be written with a manly freedom and a pleasing simplicity . I recollect the six concluding lines ... appearance ; in that case , the lid was restored to its place , with the Bible concealed under it as before . I had this ...
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... appeared upon the My father at length decided that I should be a cutler , and I was placed for some days upon trial with my cousin Samuel , son of my uncle Benjamin , who had learned this trade in London , and had established him- self ...
... appeared upon the My father at length decided that I should be a cutler , and I was placed for some days upon trial with my cousin Samuel , son of my uncle Benjamin , who had learned this trade in London , and had established him- self ...
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... appearance in America , and was entitled the " New England Courant . " The only one that existed before I remember , would have dissuaded him from his under- was the " Boston News Letter . " Some of his friends , taking , as a thing ...
... appearance in America , and was entitled the " New England Courant . " The only one that existed before I remember , would have dissuaded him from his under- was the " Boston News Letter . " Some of his friends , taking , as a thing ...
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... appearance , nor go off publicly . I sold part of my books to procure a small sum of money , and went privately on board the sloop . By favour of a good wind , I found myself in three days at New York ( 1723 ) , more than two hundred ...
... appearance , nor go off publicly . I sold part of my books to procure a small sum of money , and went privately on board the sloop . By favour of a good wind , I found myself in three days at New York ( 1723 ) , more than two hundred ...
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