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Thomas thus rendered himself competent to the functions of a country attorney : soon became an essential personage in the affairs of the village : and was one of the chief movers of every public enterprise , as well relative to the ...
Thomas thus rendered himself competent to the functions of a country attorney : soon became an essential personage in the affairs of the village : and was one of the chief movers of every public enterprise , as well relative to the ...
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... well in his profession , by employing gentle means only , and such as were calculated ' to encourage his scholars . Under him I soon acquired an excellent hand ; but I failed in arith- metic , and made therein no sort of progress .
... well in his profession , by employing gentle means only , and such as were calculated ' to encourage his scholars . Under him I soon acquired an excellent hand ; but I failed in arith- metic , and made therein no sort of progress .
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turing myself , both upon and within it , and I soon acquired the art of swimming , and of man- aging a boat . When embarked with other chil- dren , the helm was commonly deputed to me , particularly on difficult occasions ; and , in ...
turing myself , both upon and within it , and I soon acquired the art of swimming , and of man- aging a boat . When embarked with other chil- dren , the helm was commonly deputed to me , particularly on difficult occasions ; and , in ...
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The offer was instantly em braced , and I soon found that of what he gave I was able to save half . This was a new me , T fund for the purchase of books ; and other advan- 26 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
The offer was instantly em braced , and I soon found that of what he gave I was able to save half . This was a new me , T fund for the purchase of books ; and other advan- 26 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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It soon afforded me singular pleasure ; I incessantly prac tised it , and became very adroit in obtaining , even from persons of superior understanding , concessions of which they did not foresee the consequences .
It soon afforded me singular pleasure ; I incessantly prac tised it , and became very adroit in obtaining , even from persons of superior understanding , concessions of which they did not foresee the consequences .
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