From Printing Office to the Court of St. James: The Boyhood and Manhood of Benjamin FranklinHodder and Stoughton, 1890 - 380 strani |
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... opinion , we might all draw more good from it than we do , and suffer less evil , if we would take care not to give too much for whistles . For to me it seems that most of the unhappy people we meet with are become so by neglect of that ...
... opinion , we might all draw more good from it than we do , and suffer less evil , if we would take care not to give too much for whistles . For to me it seems that most of the unhappy people we meet with are become so by neglect of that ...
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... opinion of neighbours who knew him . Nothing but poverty hindered the adoption and execution of that plan . : " Uncle Benjamin's " letter did this , however it hastened a favourable decision , though Benjamin was eight years old when ...
... opinion of neighbours who knew him . Nothing but poverty hindered the adoption and execution of that plan . : " Uncle Benjamin's " letter did this , however it hastened a favourable decision , though Benjamin was eight years old when ...
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... opinion in public affairs , and those of the church he belonged to ; and who showed a great respect for his judgment and advice . He was also consulted much by private persons about their affairs , when any difficulty occurred , and ...
... opinion in public affairs , and those of the church he belonged to ; and who showed a great respect for his judgment and advice . He was also consulted much by private persons about their affairs , when any difficulty occurred , and ...
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... opinion of all the Franklins . To them a tallow - candle was the climax of advancement on that line . If a prophet had arisen , and foretold the coming of gas and electricity for the lighting of both houses and streets , in the next ...
... opinion of all the Franklins . To them a tallow - candle was the climax of advancement on that line . If a prophet had arisen , and foretold the coming of gas and electricity for the lighting of both houses and streets , in the next ...
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... opinion of the candle - trade , he would have him pursue the business all his life rather than become a sailor . " Do anything rather than follow the seas , " he said . " If you want to throw yourself away , body and soul , go before ...
... opinion of the candle - trade , he would have him pursue the business all his life rather than become a sailor . " Do anything rather than follow the seas , " he said . " If you want to throw yourself away , body and soul , go before ...
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acquaintance added Benjamin answered Benjamin appearance apprentice became Benjamin Franklin Benjamin read better Boston Bradford brother called Captain Homes Coleman continued Benjamin Cotton Mather Courant Deborah Read Denham Doctor doubt drink England England Courant enterprise exclaimed expected father favour give glad Governor Keith hand heart honour hundred improve Increase Mather inquired interest James James Franklin jamin John Collins Josiah Franklin Keimer knew lived matter Meredith mother never opinion Osborne paper Perhaps Philadelphia Pilgrim's Progress poet poetry printer printer-boy printing house printing office Quaker Ralph religion replied Benjamin responded Benjamin sail Silence Dogood sloop Socratic method soon spoke suggested suppose surprised swimming talents thing thought took town trade Uncle Benjamin Watts whistle write wrote York young youth