Benjamin Franklin as a Man of LettersK. Paul, Trench & Company, 1887 - 293 páginas |
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... became a tallow - chandler instead . Abiah Folger was his second wife . The first wife brought him seven children . Abiah brought him ten , and of her ten children Benjamin was the youngest son . This name was given him in honor of an ...
... became a tallow - chandler instead . Abiah Folger was his second wife . The first wife brought him seven children . Abiah brought him ten , and of her ten children Benjamin was the youngest son . This name was given him in honor of an ...
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... became the occasion of the first piece of newspaper reporting in America . In the crowd that stood about the gallows - tree that day in June was John Campbell , who , in the next number of the " News Letter , " de- scribed the scene ...
... became the occasion of the first piece of newspaper reporting in America . In the crowd that stood about the gallows - tree that day in June was John Campbell , who , in the next number of the " News Letter , " de- scribed the scene ...
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... became the victim of the most terrible religious enginery the col- ony could produce . His trial was speedy . His conviction was sure . His sentence was imposed by the judge in a long sermon after a long prayer , and he was , on the ...
... became the victim of the most terrible religious enginery the col- ony could produce . His trial was speedy . His conviction was sure . His sentence was imposed by the judge in a long sermon after a long prayer , and he was , on the ...
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... became a demon . But his hours of good - nature were more to be feared than his moments of fury . Sometimes he would amuse the boon - companions of his crew by shooting out the light of his cabin ; sometimes he would send balls whizzing ...
... became a demon . But his hours of good - nature were more to be feared than his moments of fury . Sometimes he would amuse the boon - companions of his crew by shooting out the light of his cabin ; sometimes he would send balls whizzing ...
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John Bach McMaster. doggerel rhyme , and the event became fixed in the mind of the people . The influence of such verses was great and lasting , the demand for them was incessant , and the printer who could furnish a steady supply was ...
John Bach McMaster. doggerel rhyme , and the event became fixed in the mind of the people . The influence of such verses was great and lasting , the demand for them was incessant , and the printer who could furnish a steady supply was ...
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