The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous WorksSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 - 162 pagina's |
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... piece may be said to resemble the fate of Milton's Epic , which a French abbe paraphrased into inflated prose ; which an English writer , ignorant of its origin , turned back again , under the same double disguise , into its native ...
... piece may be said to resemble the fate of Milton's Epic , which a French abbe paraphrased into inflated prose ; which an English writer , ignorant of its origin , turned back again , under the same double disguise , into its native ...
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... piece , how- ever , gained him some fame , and introduced him to the acquaintance among others , of Dr. Mandeville , author of the celebrated " Fable of the Bees . " In whatever other virtues Franklin might be defective , he still ...
... piece , how- ever , gained him some fame , and introduced him to the acquaintance among others , of Dr. Mandeville , author of the celebrated " Fable of the Bees . " In whatever other virtues Franklin might be defective , he still ...
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... piece has been printed in all the principal languages of Europe , in a variety of forms . Nothing of a more cha- racteristic nature has proceeded from the author's pen . In the conduct of his newspaper , as a vehicle of public ...
... piece has been printed in all the principal languages of Europe , in a variety of forms . Nothing of a more cha- racteristic nature has proceeded from the author's pen . In the conduct of his newspaper , as a vehicle of public ...
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... piece of music . " " He used sometimes to pray for my conversion , but never had the satisfaction of believing that his prayers were heard . Ours was a mere civil friendship , sincere on both sides , and lasted to his death . " Franklin ...
... piece of music . " " He used sometimes to pray for my conversion , but never had the satisfaction of believing that his prayers were heard . Ours was a mere civil friendship , sincere on both sides , and lasted to his death . " Franklin ...
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... piece of furniture ; your servant may roast in it a piece of mutton or pork . If you are ever tempted to eat salt beef , which is often very good , you will find that cider is the best liquor to quench the thirst generally caused by ...
... piece of furniture ; your servant may roast in it a piece of mutton or pork . If you are ever tempted to eat salt beef , which is often very good , you will find that cider is the best liquor to quench the thirst generally caused by ...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous Works John Stanley (printer.) Volledige weergave - 1849 |
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