 I read, and have since often regretted that, at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way, since it was now resolved I should not be a clergyman.  The Century: 1898 - עמוד 3961899תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 דפים
...father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted that at a time when I had such a thirst...knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way, since it was resolved I should not be bred to divinity : there was among them Plutarch's lives, which... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 דפים
...father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted, that at a time when I had such a...thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen into my way, since it was resolved I should not be bred to divinity; there was among them Plutarch's... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 דפים
...father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted that at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper hooks had not fallen in my way, since it was resolved I should not be bred to divinity : there was... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 דפים
...consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted, tliat at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper books bad not fallen into Iny way, since it was resolved I should not be bred to dirinity; there was among... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 דפים
...father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted, that at a time when I had such a...thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen into my way, since it was resolved I should not be bred to divinity ; there was among them Plutarch's... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 666 דפים
...father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted, that, at a time when I had such a...knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way, since it was resolved I should not be bred to divinity. There was among them Plutarch's Lives, which... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 דפים
...father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted, that, at a time when I had such a...knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way, since it was resolved I should not be bred to divinity. There was among them Plutarch's Lives, which... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1848 - 676 דפים
...father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted, that, at a time when I had such a...knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way, since it was resolved I should not be bred to divinity. There was among them Plutarch's Lives, which... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1849 - 78 דפים
...father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted that, at a time when I had such a...knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way, since it was resolved I should not be bred to divinity. There was among them Plutarch's Lives, which... | |
 | Edward Everett - 1859 - 872 דפים
...regretted [and this is a sentence that might be inscribed on the lofty cornice of this noble hall] that at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way. . . . There was among them Plutarch's Lives, which I read abundantly, and I still .think that time... | |
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