Hidden fields
Books Books
" I discovered it, when I began to be considered a little more by my brother's acquaintance, and in a manner that did not quite please him, as he thought, probably with reason, that it tended to make me too vain. "
Perseverance Under Difficulties, as Shown in the Lives of Great Men - Page 80
by Perseverance - 1862 - 294 pages
Full view - About this book

Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pages
...they were not really so very good as J then believed them to he, Encouraged however by this attempt, I wrote and sent in the same way to the press several...began to be considered a little more by my brother's acquaintance. However that did no.t quite please him, as he thought it tended to make me too vain....
Full view - About this book

Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin...

Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 pages
...they were not really so very good as I then believed them to be. Encouraged however by this attempt I wrote and sent in the same way to the press several...then discovered it, when I began to be considered with a little more attention by my brother's acquaintance. However, that did not quite please him,...
Full view - About this book

The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: [Autobiography

Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 pages
...they were not really so very good as I then believed them to be: Encouraged however by this attempt I wrote and sent in the same way to the press several other pieces, that were equally approved j and I kept my secret till all my fund of sense for such performances was exhausted, and then discovered...
Full view - About this book

Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pages
...they were not really so very good as F then believed them to be. Encouraged however by this attempt, I wrote and sent in the same way to the press several...then discovered it, when I began to be considered with a little more attention by my brother's acquaintance. However, that did pot quite please him,...
Full view - About this book

The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 pages
...they were not really so very good as I then believed them to be. Encouraged however by this attempt, I wrote and sent in the same way to the press several...began to be considered a little more by my brother's acquaintance. However, that did not quite please him, as he thought it tended to make me too vain....
Full view - About this book

His Autobiography

Benjamin Franklin - 1848 - 594 pages
[ Sorry, this page's content is restricted ]
Snippet view - About this book

The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Containing the Autobiography, with Notes and ...

Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1848 - 676 pages
...they were not really so very good as I then believed them to be. Encouraged however by this attempt, I wrote: and sent in the same way to the press several other pieces, that were equally approved ; snd I kept my secret till all my fund of sense for such performances was exhausted, and then discovered...
Full view - About this book

The Life of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin - 1850 - 666 pages
...they were not really so very good as I then believed them to be. Encouraged however by this attempt, I wrote and sent in the same way to the press several...began to be considered a little more by my brother's acquaintance. However, that did not quite please him, as he thought it tended to make me too vain....
Full view - About this book

Lives of Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of America

James Wynne - 1850 - 372 pages
...were not really so very good as I then believed them to be. " Encouraged, however, by this attempt, I wrote and sent in the same way to the press several...then discovered it, when I began to be considered with a little more attention by my brother's acquaintances." This discovery of his talents as a journal...
Full view - About this book

The Select Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including His Autobiography

Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 pages
...they were not really so very good as I then believed them to be. Encouraged, however, by this attempt, I wrote and sent in the same way to the press several...began to be considered a little more by my brother's acquaintance. However, that did not quite please him, as he thought it tended to make me too vain....
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF