Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Band 1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 Seiten |
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... obtaining any little anecdotes of my ancestors . You may remember the inquiries I made among the remains of my relations , when you were with me in England , and the journey I undertook for that purpose . Ima- gining it may be equally ...
... obtaining any little anecdotes of my ancestors . You may remember the inquiries I made among the remains of my relations , when you were with me in England , and the journey I undertook for that purpose . Ima- gining it may be equally ...
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... obtaining victories , that neither myself nor my cause always deserved . I continued this method some few years , but gradually left it , retaining only the habit of expressing myself in terms of modest diffidence , never using , when I ...
... obtaining victories , that neither myself nor my cause always deserved . I continued this method some few years , but gradually left it , retaining only the habit of expressing myself in terms of modest diffidence , never using , when I ...
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... obtain the concurrence you desire . Pope judiciously observes , " Men must be taught , as if you taught them not , And things unknown propos'd as things forgot . " He also recommends it to us , " To speak , though sure , with seeming ...
... obtain the concurrence you desire . Pope judiciously observes , " Men must be taught , as if you taught them not , And things unknown propos'd as things forgot . " He also recommends it to us , " To speak , though sure , with seeming ...
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... obtain for me the public business of both govern- ments . And as I expressed doubts that my father would assist me in it , Sir William said he would give me a letter to him in which he would set forth the advantages , and he did not ...
... obtain for me the public business of both govern- ments . And as I expressed doubts that my father would assist me in it , Sir William said he would give me a letter to him in which he would set forth the advantages , and he did not ...
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... obtain so advantageous a character from a person of such note where I had resided ; and that I had been so industrious and careful as to equip myself so handsomely in so short a time ; therefore seeing no prospect of an accommodation ...
... obtain so advantageous a character from a person of such note where I had resided ; and that I had been so industrious and careful as to equip myself so handsomely in so short a time ; therefore seeing no prospect of an accommodation ...
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accordingly acquainted affairs afterwards agreed America answer appeared appointed apprehended Art of Virtue assembly attended Barclay bill Boston Boston port act Britain British colonies common conduct considered continued copy crown defence desire dispute duty endeavored England father favor Franklin friends gave give governor grant money hands honor inhabitants injury Keimer king letters liberty London Lord Chatham Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Hyde Lord Stanhope lordship majesty Majesty's means measures ment mentioned ministers never observed obtained occasion opinion paper parliament Pennsylvania perhaps person petition Philadelphia pleased present printed printing-house privy council proposed proprietaries province Quakers reason received repeal respect sent sentiments ship soon stamp act Street supposed thing Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Whately thought tion told took town virtue waggons wished writing wrote