The Life of Benjamin FranklinJ. Philbrick, 1854 - 468 pages |
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Page 4
... belief that the lessons his life presents would thus be rendered more available for the benefit of others , and be more durably impressed . August 1 , 1848 . O. L. HOLLEY . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Introductory Remarks . - Birth of 4 PREFACE .
... belief that the lessons his life presents would thus be rendered more available for the benefit of others , and be more durably impressed . August 1 , 1848 . O. L. HOLLEY . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Introductory Remarks . - Birth of 4 PREFACE .
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... rendered that career , during its prog- ress , so honorable to himself and so useful to his coun- try and mankind , but have for ever sealed it as an exam- ple , especially to his own countrymen , rich beyond parallel in lessons of ...
... rendered that career , during its prog- ress , so honorable to himself and so useful to his coun- try and mankind , but have for ever sealed it as an exam- ple , especially to his own countrymen , rich beyond parallel in lessons of ...
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... rendered more exact and satisfactory ; and the progress of actual knowledge was expedited . It seems , moreover , easy to discern , in the circumstances mentioned , the origin , at least in part , of that striking and characteristic ...
... rendered more exact and satisfactory ; and the progress of actual knowledge was expedited . It seems , moreover , easy to discern , in the circumstances mentioned , the origin , at least in part , of that striking and characteristic ...
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... rendered still more oblig- atory by the ties of nature , he exercised his power op- pressively ; sometimes , in the excitement of passion , beating his brother , and sometimes exacting from him services which were humiliating . Their ...
... rendered still more oblig- atory by the ties of nature , he exercised his power op- pressively ; sometimes , in the excitement of passion , beating his brother , and sometimes exacting from him services which were humiliating . Their ...
Page 33
... render the council less rigorous . During the confinement of James , the management of the paper devolved on Benjamin , who , notwithstand- ing their private differences , magnanimously resented the harsh usage his brother received from ...
... render the council less rigorous . During the confinement of James , the management of the paper devolved on Benjamin , who , notwithstand- ing their private differences , magnanimously resented the harsh usage his brother received from ...
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acquainted affairs agent America ART OF VIRTUE Assembly became Benjamin Benjamin Franklin Berkshire bill Boston British Canada character colonies Conestogos course defence duty England eral father favor Frank French friends frugality furnished gave give Gnadenhutten governor gratifying habits honor important Indians instructions interest Kames Keimer king letter London Lord Lord Hillsborough Lord Kames manner means ment Meredith mind moral mother-country ness never object occasion pamphlet paper Parliament Penn Pennsylvania Philadelphia Poor Richard says pounds present principles printer printing-office privy council procure proposed Proprietaries province province of Pennsylvania Quakers reason received remarks rendered reply respect says Franklin sent sentiments Socratic method soon spirit stamp-act success Thomas Whately thought tion took trade views virtue whole wife William Penn writing young