The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary : with His LifeW. Van Norden, 1825 - 290 pàgines |
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... opinion , so nearly resembles it , as to Gall to mind all its circumstances , and , to render their remembrance more durable , commit them to writing . By thus employing myself , I shall yield to the inclination , so natural in old men ...
... opinion , so nearly resembles it , as to Gall to mind all its circumstances , and , to render their remembrance more durable , commit them to writing . By thus employing myself , I shall yield to the inclination , so natural in old men ...
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... the affairs of the town , or of the church to which he belonged , and that they paid much defer- ence to his opinion . Individuals were also in the habit of consulting him in their private affairs , and DR . FRANKLIN . 17.
... the affairs of the town , or of the church to which he belonged , and that they paid much defer- ence to his opinion . Individuals were also in the habit of consulting him in their private affairs , and DR . FRANKLIN . 17.
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... opinion , a little perhaps for the pleasure of dis- puting . He was naturally more eloquent than I ; words flowed copiously from his lips ; and frequently I thought myself vanquished , more by his volubility than by the force of his ...
... opinion , a little perhaps for the pleasure of dis- puting . He was naturally more eloquent than I ; words flowed copiously from his lips ; and frequently I thought myself vanquished , more by his volubility than by the force of his ...
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... opinion . I rather said , I imagine , I suppose , or it appears to me , that such a thing is so or so , for such and such reasons ; or it is so , if I am not mistaken . This habit has , I think , been of considerable advan tage to me ...
... opinion . I rather said , I imagine , I suppose , or it appears to me , that such a thing is so or so , for such and such reasons ; or it is so , if I am not mistaken . This habit has , I think , been of considerable advan tage to me ...
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... opinion , with less propriety . It is thus : For want of modesty is want of sense . If you ask why I say with less propriety , I must give you the two lines together : Immodest words admit of no defence , For want of decency is want of ...
... opinion , with less propriety . It is thus : For want of modesty is want of sense . If you ask why I say with less propriety , I must give you the two lines together : Immodest words admit of no defence , For want of decency is want of ...
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