THE LIFE OF FRANKLIN.

WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.

CONTINUED.

FROM HIS CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER WRITINGS.

PART II.

FROM FRANKLIN'S ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND AS AGENT OF THE COLONY OF PENNSYLVANIA, IN JUNE, 1757, UNTIL THE CLOSE OF HIS MISSION

THERE AND RETURN TO PHILADELPHIA IN 1775.

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CHAPTER I.

Disciplines James Read-Enters his Son William a Student of Law in London-Settles one of his Nephews in Antigua and another in Connecticut-Protracted Illness in London-Removal of Governor Denny -Countermining the Proprietors-Historical Review, etc., of Pennsyl vania-Tour through England and Scotland-Cambridge University— Visits the Home of his Ancestors-Counsels the Annexation of Canada to the British Empire-Portrait of William Penn-The " Art of Virtue"Kames's" Elements of Criticism"-Directions for a Young Lady's Reading-Expensiveness of English Wives-Hume's "Jealousy of Commerce" -Baskerville's Printing Types-Property of the Penn Family-Death of his Mother-in-law-Lightning Conductors.

To J. Read,*

ber 5, 1748.

1748-1762.

DEAR SIR,-'Tis some time since I received dated Decem- a considerable account against you from England. An unwillingness to give you concern has hitherto prevented me mentioning it to you. By comparing the moderation and long forbearance toward you of Mr. Strahan, to whom you owe so much, with your treatment of an old friend in distress, bred up with you

A dealer in books in Philadelphia, who retired from business a few years after this correspondence.