The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: Poor Richard's Almanac and Other PapersSpencer Press, 1930 - 311 Seiten |
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... captain prepared for defense , but told William Penn and his company of Quakers that he did not ex- pect their assistance , and they might retire into the cabin , which they did , except James Logan , who chose to stay upon deck and was ...
... captain prepared for defense , but told William Penn and his company of Quakers that he did not ex- pect their assistance , and they might retire into the cabin , which they did , except James Logan , who chose to stay upon deck and was ...
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... captain of the packet boasted much , before we sailed , of the swiftness of his ship ; unfortunately , when we came to sea she proved the dullest of ninety- six sail , to his no small mortification . After many conjectures respecting ...
... captain of the packet boasted much , before we sailed , of the swiftness of his ship ; unfortunately , when we came to sea she proved the dullest of ninety- six sail , to his no small mortification . After many conjectures respecting ...
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... captain judged himself so near our port , Falmouth , that if we made a good run in the night we might be off the mouth of that harbor in the morning ; and by running in the night might escape the notice of the enemy's privateers , who ...
... captain judged himself so near our port , Falmouth , that if we made a good run in the night we might be off the mouth of that harbor in the morning ; and by running in the night might escape the notice of the enemy's privateers , who ...
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accordingly acquaintance advantage affairs afterward agreeable almanac appeared arrived Assembly attend began Benjamin Franklin Boston bred brother brought called captain continued conversation dear debt desired dispute employed endeavor England expense father Franklin friends gave give Gnadenhutten Gout governor hand heard honor horses Hugh Meredith Indians inhabitants instructions JANE MECOM Keimer kind learned length letters Little Britain lived lodged London Lord Loudoun Lord Macclesfield Madeira wine master means mention Motto never observed occasion opinion paper Pennsylvania perhaps Philadelphia piece pleased pleasure Poor Richard says POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC pounds currency present printed printer printing-house procure proposed province Quakers Ralph received sailed sect sensible shillings sometimes soon street thee things thou thought thousand pounds tion told took virtue wagons walk writing wrote young