Benjamin Franklin: His Contribution to the American TraditionBobbs-Merrill, 1953 - 320 pages |
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Page 103
... proposals for printing one himself , on which Webb was to be employed . I resented this , and to counteract them , as I could not yet begin our paper , I wrote several pieces of entertainment for Bradford's pa- per , under the title of ...
... proposals for printing one himself , on which Webb was to be employed . I resented this , and to counteract them , as I could not yet begin our paper , I wrote several pieces of entertainment for Bradford's pa- per , under the title of ...
Page 134
... proposed my opinions procured them a readier reception and less contradiction ; I had less mortification when I was found to be in the wrong , and I more easily prevailed with others to give up their mistakes & join with me when I ...
... proposed my opinions procured them a readier reception and less contradiction ; I had less mortification when I was found to be in the wrong , and I more easily prevailed with others to give up their mistakes & join with me when I ...
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... proposed and persons appointed to receive contributions , but suf- ficient sums were soon received to procure the ... proposal for establishing an academy ; & at that time think- ing the Reverend Mr. Peters , who was out of employ , a ...
... proposed and persons appointed to receive contributions , but suf- ficient sums were soon received to procure the ... proposal for establishing an academy ; & at that time think- ing the Reverend Mr. Peters , who was out of employ , a ...
Contents
PAGE | 27 |
INVENTIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE | 189 |
THE STYLE OF BEING AMERICAN | 225 |
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