Benjamin Franklin as a Man of LettersK. Paul, Trench & Company, 1887 - 293 páginas |
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... illustration was one of Franklin's many hobbies . He accordingly made a rude cut , in type metal , of the wagoner beseeching Hercules for aid , and stamped it on the title - page of the second edition of " Plain 1 Pennsylvania Gazette ...
... illustration was one of Franklin's many hobbies . He accordingly made a rude cut , in type metal , of the wagoner beseeching Hercules for aid , and stamped it on the title - page of the second edition of " Plain 1 Pennsylvania Gazette ...
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... illustrations , sound maxims , wit , and good stories well told ; but it would have done as little for the encouragement of virtue as the three books of Seneca have done for the sup- pression of anger . From such a fate he was happily ...
... illustrations , sound maxims , wit , and good stories well told ; but it would have done as little for the encouragement of virtue as the three books of Seneca have done for the sup- pression of anger . From such a fate he was happily ...
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... illustrations are apt ; the facts are true . But there is not in them a single reason which could persuade a capitalist to loan money to the rebellious sub- jects of King George . It was true that indus- try , frugality , honesty ...
... illustrations are apt ; the facts are true . But there is not in them a single reason which could persuade a capitalist to loan money to the rebellious sub- jects of King George . It was true that indus- try , frugality , honesty ...
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... illustration of what may be done by a never- flagging adherence to the maxims of Poor Richard . " " The language in which he put his thoughts was plain and vigorous English . This is all the more praiseworthy as most American writers of ...
... illustration of what may be done by a never- flagging adherence to the maxims of Poor Richard . " " The language in which he put his thoughts was plain and vigorous English . This is all the more praiseworthy as most American writers of ...
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... illustration by homely objects and parallel cases ; that in- vincible self - control which neither obstinacy , nor stupidity , nor duplicity , nor wearisome delay could ever break down ; and , what is better than all , the fearless ...
... illustration by homely objects and parallel cases ; that in- vincible self - control which neither obstinacy , nor stupidity , nor duplicity , nor wearisome delay could ever break down ; and , what is better than all , the fearless ...
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