The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: Poor Richard's Almanac and Other PapersSpencer Press, 1930 - 311 Seiten |
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... endeavor to obtain the general esteem and avoid lampooning and libeling , to which he thought I had too much inclination ; telling me that by steady industry and prudent parsimony I might save enough by the time I was twenty - one to ...
... endeavor to obtain the general esteem and avoid lampooning and libeling , to which he thought I had too much inclination ; telling me that by steady industry and prudent parsimony I might save enough by the time I was twenty - one to ...
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... endeavor , a better and a happier man than I otherwise should have been if I had not at- tempted it ; as those who aim at perfect writing by imitating the engraved copies , though they never reach the wished - for excellence of those ...
... endeavor , a better and a happier man than I otherwise should have been if I had not at- tempted it ; as those who aim at perfect writing by imitating the engraved copies , though they never reach the wished - for excellence of those ...
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... endeavor to cure myself , if I could , of this vice or folly among the rest ; and I added humility to my list , giving an extensive meaning to the word . I cannot boast of much success in acquiring the reality of this virtue , but I had ...
... endeavor to cure myself , if I could , of this vice or folly among the rest ; and I added humility to my list , giving an extensive meaning to the word . I cannot boast of much success in acquiring the reality of this virtue , but I had ...
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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