The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Now First Collected and Arranged: With Memories of His Early Life, Volume 1 |
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... receive journeyman's wages only dur- ing the last year . In a very short time I made great proficiency in this business , and became very serviceable to my brother . I had now an opportunity of procuring better books . The acquaintance ...
... receive journeyman's wages only dur- ing the last year . In a very short time I made great proficiency in this business , and became very serviceable to my brother . I had now an opportunity of procuring better books . The acquaintance ...
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... receive travellers here , said he , but it is not a house that bears a good character ; if you will go with I will ... received me with civility , and gave me some breakfast ; but told me he had no occasion at present for a journeyman ...
... receive travellers here , said he , but it is not a house that bears a good character ; if you will go with I will ... received me with civility , and gave me some breakfast ; but told me he had no occasion at present for a journeyman ...
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... received me with great affection . One of his friends , whose name was Vernon , having a debt of about thirty - six pounds due to him in Pennsylvania , begged me to receive it for him , and to keep the money till I should hear from him ...
... received me with great affection . One of his friends , whose name was Vernon , having a debt of about thirty - six pounds due to him in Pennsylvania , begged me to receive it for him , and to keep the money till I should hear from him ...
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... received Vernon's money , without which we should have been unabled to have finished our journey . Collins wished to get employment as a merchant's clerk , but either his breath or his countenance betrayed his bad habit ; for , though ...
... received Vernon's money , without which we should have been unabled to have finished our journey . Collins wished to get employment as a merchant's clerk , but either his breath or his countenance betrayed his bad habit ; for , though ...
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... receive my letters and take leave of him . I saw his secretary , Dr. Bard , who told me that the governor was ... received me with great civility , told me on the part of the governor that he could not see me then , as he was engaged in ...
... receive my letters and take leave of him . I saw his secretary , Dr. Bard , who told me that the governor was ... received me with great civility , told me on the part of the governor that he could not see me then , as he was engaged in ...
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