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... Franklin in 1706. Edwards , however , died in 1758 , whilst Franklin lived on until 1790. The man of the world long survived the man of God . Although both of these men were born in New England , their intellectual lives were as far ...
... Franklin in 1706. Edwards , however , died in 1758 , whilst Franklin lived on until 1790. The man of the world long survived the man of God . Although both of these men were born in New England , their intellectual lives were as far ...
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... would conceivably improve . As we learn the chief facts of interest about the life of Edwards from his own writings , we find the same thing true of Franklin . His Autobiography is as 12 SOME MAKERS OF AMERICAN LITERATURE.
... would conceivably improve . As we learn the chief facts of interest about the life of Edwards from his own writings , we find the same thing true of Franklin . His Autobiography is as 12 SOME MAKERS OF AMERICAN LITERATURE.
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... Franklin , who was Benjamin's literary exe- cutor , and as editor of the Autobiography inflicted . so many surface wounds on that masterpiece that only a small proportion of its readers even today know what its author actually wrote ...
... Franklin , who was Benjamin's literary exe- cutor , and as editor of the Autobiography inflicted . so many surface wounds on that masterpiece that only a small proportion of its readers even today know what its author actually wrote ...
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... Franklin described how Governor Keith came to Keimer's printing - office , not to see the proprietor , but the boy , Keimer was so amazed , that according to Franklin , " he stared like a pig poisoned . " William Temple evidently ...
... Franklin described how Governor Keith came to Keimer's printing - office , not to see the proprietor , but the boy , Keimer was so amazed , that according to Franklin , " he stared like a pig poisoned . " William Temple evidently ...
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... Franklin says that he would gladly live his life over again . He first makes the proviso , that he shall have the ... Franklin - for whatever Franklin was , he was civi- lised , far more so than most of the inhabitants MAN OF THE WORLD ...
... Franklin says that he would gladly live his life over again . He first makes the proviso , that he shall have the ... Franklin - for whatever Franklin was , he was civi- lised , far more so than most of the inhabitants MAN OF THE WORLD ...
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Page 92 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union : and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Page 11 - They say there is a young lady in [New Haven] who is beloved of that Great Being, who made and rules the world, and that there are certain seasons in which this Great Being, in some way or other invisible, comes to her and fills her mind with exceeding sweet delight...
Page 159 - Seeing only what is fair, Sipping only what is sweet, Thou dost mock at fate and care, Leave the chaff, and take the wheat.
Page 125 - Her pure and eloquent blood Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought, That one might almost say her body thought.
Page 104 - This claims to be called a haunted chamber, for thousands upon thousands of visions have appeared to me in it; and some few of them have become visible to the world. If ever I should have a biographer, he ought to make great mention of this chamber in my memoirs, because so much of my lonely youth was wasted here...
Page 49 - Nothing can be more touching than to behold a soft and tender female, who had been all weakness and dependence, and alive to every trivial roughness, while treading the prosperous paths of life, suddenly rising in mental force to be the comforter and supporter of her husband under misfortune, and abiding, with unshrinking firmness, the bitterest blasts of adversity.
Page 157 - BURLY, dozing humble-bee, Where thou art is clime for me. Let them sail for Porto Rique, Far-off heats through seas to seek; I will follow thee alone, Thou animated torrid zone! Zigzag steerer, desert cheerer, Let me chase thy waving lines; Keep me nearer, me thy hearer, Singing over shrubs and vines. Insect lover of the sun, Joy of thy dominion! Sailor of the atmosphere...
Page 173 - Looky here, Jim; does a cat talk like we do?" "No, a cat don't." "Well, does a cow?" "No, a cow don't, nuther." "Does a cat talk like a cow, or a cow talk like a cat?
Page 91 - If there be in it any inferences which I may believe to be falsely drawn, I do not, now and here, argue against them. If there be perceptible in it an impatient and dictatorial tone, I waive it in deference to an old friend, whose heart I have always supposed to be right. As to the policy I "seem to be pursuing," as you say, I have not meant to leave any one in doubt.
Page 92 - I have here stated my purpose according to my view of official duty, and I intend no modification of my oft-expressed personal wish that all men, every-where, could be free.