The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeS. Andrus and Son, 1847 - 304 pages |
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... enter- ing into the merits of the cause , he embraced the opportunity of speaking to me upon my manner of writing . He observed , that though I had the advantage of my adversary in correct spelling and pointing , which I owed to my ...
... enter- ing into the merits of the cause , he embraced the opportunity of speaking to me upon my manner of writing . He observed , that though I had the advantage of my adversary in correct spelling and pointing , which I owed to my ...
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... the bay we met with a squall , which shattered to pieces our rotten Bails , and prevented us from entering the Kill and threw us upon Long - Island . During the squall , a drunken Dutchman , who like 31 LIFE OF FRANKLIN ,
... the bay we met with a squall , which shattered to pieces our rotten Bails , and prevented us from entering the Kill and threw us upon Long - Island . During the squall , a drunken Dutchman , who like 31 LIFE OF FRANKLIN ,
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... , and arrived in the even- ing at an inn , eight or ten miles from Burlington , that was kept by one Dr. Brown . This man entered into conversation with me , while I took some refreshment , and perceiving that I 36 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... , and arrived in the even- ing at an inn , eight or ten miles from Burlington , that was kept by one Dr. Brown . This man entered into conversation with me , while I took some refreshment , and perceiving that I 36 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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... enter- ed a creek , and landed near some old palisades , which served us for fire - wood , it being a cold night in ... entered into the particulars of my voy- age , and shall , in like manner , describe my first entrance into this city ...
... enter- ed a creek , and landed near some old palisades , which served us for fire - wood , it being a cold night in ... entered into the particulars of my voy- age , and shall , in like manner , describe my first entrance into this city ...
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... entered , or in which I slept at Philadelphia . I began again to walk along the street , by the river side ; and , looking attentively in the face of every one I met with , I at length perceived a young Quaker whose countenance pleased ...
... entered , or in which I slept at Philadelphia . I began again to walk along the street , by the river side ; and , looking attentively in the face of every one I met with , I at length perceived a young Quaker whose countenance pleased ...
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