Benjamin Franklin as a Man of LettersHoughton, Mifflin, 1887 - 293 páginas |
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... told him plainly that all poets were beggars , and that he would do well to turn his time and talents to better use . The advice was taken , and Benja- min went on with his reading . An intense longing for books possessed him . When he ...
... told him plainly that all poets were beggars , and that he would do well to turn his time and talents to better use . The advice was taken , and Benja- min went on with his reading . An intense longing for books possessed him . When he ...
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... and the 66 Gazette , " came to the office of James Franklin and supplied the " Courant " with what passed for wit . They were , we are told , young doc- tors , and had picked up some knowledge of medicine " NEW ENGLAND COURANT . ” 21.
... and the 66 Gazette , " came to the office of James Franklin and supplied the " Courant " with what passed for wit . They were , we are told , young doc- tors , and had picked up some knowledge of medicine " NEW ENGLAND COURANT . ” 21.
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... told that the smallpox , which that very year was carrying off one in every thir- teen of the inhabitants of Boston , was a scourge sent from God , and that to seek to check it was impious . One wretch flung a lighted hand- grenade ...
... told that the smallpox , which that very year was carrying off one in every thir- teen of the inhabitants of Boston , was a scourge sent from God , and that to seek to check it was impious . One wretch flung a lighted hand- grenade ...
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... told in the " Autobiography that Breintnal procured them from the Qua- kers , but this is a mistake . They were sent by Keimer at the very time Franklin was roundly abusing him in the " Weekly Mercury . " " " Franklin next turned his ...
... told in the " Autobiography that Breintnal procured them from the Qua- kers , but this is a mistake . They were sent by Keimer at the very time Franklin was roundly abusing him in the " Weekly Mercury . " " " Franklin next turned his ...
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... told his plan to George Webb , a foolish youth who had lately been an indentured servant of Keimer . The wretch hurried with the news to his former master , who took the hint , forestalled Franklin , and on December 28 , 1728 , issued ...
... told his plan to George Webb , a foolish youth who had lately been an indentured servant of Keimer . The wretch hurried with the news to his former master , who took the hint , forestalled Franklin , and on December 28 , 1728 , issued ...
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