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" I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so of my first entry into that city, that you may in your mind compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there. "
Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also, Lives of Distinguished ... - Page 44
by Henry Howe - 1840 - 482 pages
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin...

Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 pages
...wharf. I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so of nn fiest entry into that city, that you may in your mind compare...unlikely beginnings, with the figure I have since made tiiere. I was in my working dress, my best clothes coming round by sea. I was dirty, from my being...
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The Monthly critical gazette, Volume 1

1824 - 610 pages
....every page displays the simplicity and candor that formed the leading • features of his. character. 'I have been the more particular,' says he, 'in this...mind compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure 1 have since made there. I was in my working dress, my best clothe* eoming round by sea. 1 was dirty...
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The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Illustrated by Anecdotes, Volume 1

George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 452 pages
...this second journey ; but, for the reason which he states himself, we shall allow him to give his own most graphic description of his first appearance in...pockets were stuffed out with shirts and stockings ; arid I knew no one, nor where to look for lodging. Fatigued with walking, rowing, and the want of...
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The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties [by G.L. Craik].

George Lillie Craik - 1834 - 450 pages
...this second journey ; but, for the reason which he states himself, we shall allow him to give his own most graphic description of his first appearance in...compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I hare since made there. I was in my working dress, my best clothes coming round by sea. I was dirty,...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pages
...Market-street wharf. I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall he so of my first entry into that city, that you may...dress, my best clothes coming round by sea. I was duly, from my being so long in the boat ; my pockets were stuflèd out with shirts and stockings, and...
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The popular educator, Volumes 1-2; Volume 5

Popular educator - 1852 - 842 pages
...to which city he now proceeded. After describing his voyage, he says, " I have been more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so of my finst entry into that city, that you may, in your mind, compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure...
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The Select Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including His Autobiography

Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 pages
...nine o'clock on the Sunday morning, and landed at Market-street wharf. I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so of my first entry into that city, that you muy in your mind compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there. I was in...
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The Popular Educator, Volume 1

1856 - 422 pages
...description of my journey, and shull be so of my firtst entry into that city, that you may, in your n:ind, compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I...long in the boat; my pockets were stuffed out with shirt* and stockings; and I kr.ew no one, nor where to look for lodging. Fatigued with walking, rowing,...
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Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also Lives of Distinguished ...

Henry Howe - 1858 - 526 pages
...*&U I know of myself, and all 1 can possibly inform you,; and now, Ilwpe you will allow me lo lake my supper in quiet." \ The following is Franklin's...may, in your mind, compare such unlikely beginnings figure I have since mad£ the^u I was in my working *, my best clothes coming round H^ea. I was dirty,...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1859 - 680 pages
...o'clock, on the Sundav morning, and landed at Market-street wharf! I have been the more particular in this description of my journey, and shall be so...dress,* my best clothes coming round by sea. I was duty, from my being so long in the boat ; my pockets were stufled out with shirts and stockings, and...
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