The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary : with His Life |
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Page 11
... gave me some notes , from which I have derived many particulars respect- ing our ancestors . From these I learn , that they had lived in the same village ( Eaton , in Northampton- shire , ) upon a freehold of about thirty acres , for ...
... gave me some notes , from which I have derived many particulars respect- ing our ancestors . From these I learn , that they had lived in the same village ( Eaton , in Northampton- shire , ) upon a freehold of about thirty acres , for ...
Page 16
... gave ine frequent opportunities of venturing myself both upon and within it , and soon acquired the art of swimming and of managing a boat . When embark- ed with other children , the helm was commonly de- puted to me , particularly on ...
... gave ine frequent opportunities of venturing myself both upon and within it , and soon acquired the art of swimming and of managing a boat . When embark- ed with other children , the helm was commonly de- puted to me , particularly on ...
Page 24
... gave me I was able to save half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other advantages resulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left the printing . house to go to dinner , I remained behind , and ...
... gave me I was able to save half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other advantages resulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left the printing . house to go to dinner , I remained behind , and ...
Page 27
... gave it reputation , and increased the sale . These gentlemen frequently came to our house . I heard the conversation that passed , and the accounts they gave of the favourable reception of their writings with the public . I was tempted ...
... gave it reputation , and increased the sale . These gentlemen frequently came to our house . I heard the conversation that passed , and the accounts they gave of the favourable reception of their writings with the public . I was tempted ...
Page 28
... gave offence to the Assembly . My brother was taken into custody , censured , and ordered into confinement for a month , because , I presume , he would not discover the author . I was also taken up , and examined before the coun- cil ...
... gave offence to the Assembly . My brother was taken into custody , censured , and ordered into confinement for a month , because , I presume , he would not discover the author . I was also taken up , and examined before the coun- cil ...
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