Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life, Written by Himself, Together with Essays, Humorous, Moral & Literary, Chiefly in the Manner of the Spectator |
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... his English manuscript , and he hopes to be forgiven if this enquiry shall occa- sionlly have subjected him to the charge of a style in any respect bald or low ; to imitate the admirable simplicity of the author , is no easy task .
... his English manuscript , and he hopes to be forgiven if this enquiry shall occa- sionlly have subjected him to the charge of a style in any respect bald or low ; to imitate the admirable simplicity of the author , is no easy task .
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The annals of the world furnish no parallel to it . One of the honours of our departed friend is , that he has contributed much to it . I am , with great respect , Your obliged and very humble servant . RICHARD PRICE . " LIFE OF DR .
The annals of the world furnish no parallel to it . One of the honours of our departed friend is , that he has contributed much to it . I am , with great respect , Your obliged and very humble servant . RICHARD PRICE . " LIFE OF DR .
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... and their exploits , and may freely follow my bent , without being tiresome to those who , from respect to my age , might think them- selves obliged to listen to me ; as they will be at liber- ty to read me or not as they please .
... and their exploits , and may freely follow my bent , without being tiresome to those who , from respect to my age , might think them- selves obliged to listen to me ; as they will be at liber- ty to read me or not as they please .
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My faith in this respect leads me to hope , though I cannot count upon it , that the Divine goodness will still be exercised to- wards me either by prolonging the duration of my happiness to the close of life , or by giving me forti- ...
My faith in this respect leads me to hope , though I cannot count upon it , that the Divine goodness will still be exercised to- wards me either by prolonging the duration of my happiness to the close of life , or by giving me forti- ...
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... which was perpetuated in the family down to my uncle's time , the eldest son having been uniformly brought up to this employment : a custom which both he and my father observed with respect to their eldest sons .
... which was perpetuated in the family down to my uncle's time , the eldest son having been uniformly brought up to this employment : a custom which both he and my father observed with respect to their eldest sons .
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