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" ... year's instruction in a Latin school, and that when very young, after which I neglected that language entirely. But when I had attained an acquaintance with the French, Italian, and Spanish, I was... "
Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also Lives of Distinguished ... - Page 52
by Henry Howe - 1858 - 482 pages
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin...

Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 pages
...I was surprised to find on looking over a Latin Testament, that I understood more of that language than I had imagined; which encouraged me to apply...those preceding languages had greatly smoothed my way. From these circumstances, I hare thought there was some inconsistency in our common mode of teaching...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pages
...I was surprised to find on looking over a Latin Testament, that I understood more of that language than I had imagined ; which encouraged me to apply...myself again to the study of it, and I met with the mote success, as those preceding languages had greatly smoothed my way. From these circumstances I...
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The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: [Autobiography

Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 pages
...I was surprised to find on looking over a Latin Testament, that I understood more of that language than I had imagined; which encouraged me to apply myself again to the study of it, a:-il I met with the more success, as those preceding languages had greatly smopthed my way. From these...
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The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Illustrated by Anecdotes, Volume 1

George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 452 pages
...I was surprised to find, on looking over a Latin Testament, that I understood more of that language than I had imagined, which encouraged me to apply...the General Assembly, and being soon after appointed deputypostmaster for the State, he turned his thoughts to public affairs, beginning, however, as he...
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The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties [by G.L. Craik].

George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 464 pages
...I was surprised to find, on looking over a Latin Testament, that I understood more of that language than I had imagined, which encouraged me to apply...the General Assembly, and being soon after appointed deputypostmaster for the State, he turned his thoughts to public affairs, beginning, however, as he...
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The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties [by G.L. Craik].

George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 484 pages
...I was surprised to find, on looking over a Latin Testament, that I understood more of that language than I had imagined, which encouraged me to apply...languages had greatly smoothed my way." In 1736 he was choseu clerk of the General Assembly, and being soon after appointed deputypostmaster for the State,...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pages
...was surprised to find, on look bag over a Latin Testament, that I understood more of that language than I had imagined; which encouraged me to apply...preceding languages had greatly smoothed my way.. From these circumstances, I have thought there was some inconsistency in our common mode of teaching...
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Exemplary and Instructive Biography: For the Study of Youth

Exemplary and instructive biography - 1836 - 348 pages
...I was surprised to find, on looking over a Latin Testament, that I understood more of that language than I had imagined, which encouraged me to apply...preceding languages had greatly smoothed my way." It was not to be supposed that a man of Franklin's comprehensive mind, and useful practical talents,...
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Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also, Lives of Distinguished ...

Henry Howe - 1840 - 492 pages
...I was surprised to find, on looking over a Latin Testament, that I understood more of that language than I had imagined, which encouraged me to apply...to public affairs, beginning, however, as he says, with small matters. He first occupied himself in improving the city watch ; then suggested and promoted...
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 664 pages
...I was surprised to find, on looking over a Latin Testament, that I understood more of that language than I had imagined ; which encouraged me to apply myself again to the study of it, and I met with more success, as those preceding languages had greatly smoothed my way. From these circumstances I...
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