The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: Poor Richard's Almanac and Other PapersSpencer Press, 1936 - 311 Seiten |
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... present . When another asserted something that I thought an error , I denied myself the pleasure of contradicting him abruptly and of showing immediately some absurdity in his proposition ; and in answering I began by observing that in ...
... present . When another asserted something that I thought an error , I denied myself the pleasure of contradicting him abruptly and of showing immediately some absurdity in his proposition ; and in answering I began by observing that in ...
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... present bad spelling is only bad because contrary to the present bad rules . The difficulty of learning to spell well in the old way is so great that few attain it , thousands and thousands writing on to old age without ever being able ...
... present bad spelling is only bad because contrary to the present bad rules . The difficulty of learning to spell well in the old way is so great that few attain it , thousands and thousands writing on to old age without ever being able ...
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... present interest and present happiness ; for I think your future greater and more lasting interest and happiness will arise from the reflection that you have done your duty , and from the high rank you will ever hold in the esteem of ...
... present interest and present happiness ; for I think your future greater and more lasting interest and happiness will arise from the reflection that you have done your duty , and from the high rank you will ever hold in the esteem of ...
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