This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... Country Place, fuch as all Sorts of Needle-Work, Writing, Arithmetick, &c. and obferving that I took a more than ordinary Delight in reading ingenious Books, he gave me the free Ufe of his Library, Which tho* it was but fmall, yet it .was well chofe.'Uo inform the Underftanding rightly and enable the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... Country Place, fuch as all Sorts of Needle-Work, Writing, Arithmetick, &c. and obferving that I took a more than ordinary Delight in reading ingenious Books, he gave me the free Ufe of his Library, Which tho* it was but fmall, yet it .was well chofe.'Uo inform the Underftanding rightly and enable the Mina to frame great and noble Ideas. Before I had liv'd quite two Years with this Reverend Gentleman, my indulgent Mother departed this Life, leaving me as it were by my felf, having no Relation on Earth within my Knowledge. I will not abufe your Patience with a tedious Recital of all the frivolous Accidents of my Life, that happened from this Time until I arrived to Years of Difcretion, only inform you that I liv'd a chearful Country Life, fpending my leifure Time either in fome innocent Diverfion with the neighbouring Females, or in fome fhady Retirement, with the beft of Company, Books. Thus I paft away the Time with a Mixture of Profit and Pleafure, having no Affliction but what was imaginary, and created in my own Fancy; as nothing is more common with us Women, than to be grieving for nothing, when we have nothing elfe to grieve for. As I would not engrofs too much of your Paper at once, I will defer the Remainder of my Story until my next Letter; in the mean time defiring your Readers to exercife their Patience, and bear with my Humours now and then, becaufe I fhall trouble them but feldom. I am not infensible of the Impofsibility of pleafing all, but I would not willingly difpleafe any; and for thofe who will take Offence where none is intended, they are beneath the Notice of Your Humble Servant, SILINC DOGOOD ffW* As the Favour of Mrs. Dogood's Carrefpondence is acknowledged by the Publifher of this Paper, left any of her Letters...
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Add this copy of The Writings of Benjamin Franklin to cart. $239.20, very good condition, Sold by Books On The Run rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ocala, FL, UNITED STATES.
