The Life of Benjamin FranklinJ. Philbrick, 1854 - 468 pages |
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Page 44
... reply of the young man justified the favorable impression made by his counte- nance ; for it manifested that considerate and honest re- gard for the welfare of the youthful stranger , which , though really a duty , is of a class not ...
... reply of the young man justified the favorable impression made by his counte- nance ; for it manifested that considerate and honest re- gard for the welfare of the youthful stranger , which , though really a duty , is of a class not ...
Page 49
... reply , expressing his thanks to his brother - in - law for the af- fectionate regard which had prompted his letter , and placing his own reasons for leaving Boston , in such a point of view and with so much clearness and force , that ...
... reply , expressing his thanks to his brother - in - law for the af- fectionate regard which had prompted his letter , and placing his own reasons for leaving Boston , in such a point of view and with so much clearness and force , that ...
Page 163
... reply to his friends . He told them that he considered himself under such obliga- tions to the Merediths , for the advantages he had deri- ved from his connection with them , that he could not , with honor and a good conscience , urge a ...
... reply to his friends . He told them that he considered himself under such obliga- tions to the Merediths , for the advantages he had deri- ved from his connection with them , that he could not , with honor and a good conscience , urge a ...
Page 178
... , and shut up their daughter . On this final reply from the parents Franklin makes the following comment : " Whether this was , " says he , THE ATTEMPTED MATCH FAILS . 179 " a real change 178 LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
... , and shut up their daughter . On this final reply from the parents Franklin makes the following comment : " Whether this was , " says he , THE ATTEMPTED MATCH FAILS . 179 " a real change 178 LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
Page 242
... reply , dated the 13th of April ensuing , and marked throughout by filial respect and af- fection , Franklin , readily admitting his full share of errors , observes , in substance , that considering the infirmities of our nature , " the ...
... reply , dated the 13th of April ensuing , and marked throughout by filial respect and af- fection , Franklin , readily admitting his full share of errors , observes , in substance , that considering the infirmities of our nature , " the ...
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