 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
 | Edward Everett - 1850 - 716 דפים
...reading, most of which, however, Benjamin perused, and often regretted afterwards, that, at a time when he had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in his way. There was, however, among the father's books, a copy of Plutarch's Lives, which Benjamin read... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 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 - 1855 - 402 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... | |
 | Boston Public Library - 1858 - 252 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 spent... | |
 | 1859 - 828 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 spent... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1859 - 756 דפים
...regretted [und this is a sentence that might be inscribed on the lofty cornice of this noble h ill] 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 spent... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1859 - 750 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 bad not fallen in my way. . . . There was among them Plutarch's Lives, which I read abun lantly, and... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1859 - 680 דפים
...chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted, that at a tune ] n ^_('4 x ҙ)ֲG sō K :lΣ 0 к $ riot fallen into my way, since it was resolved I should not be bred to divinity ; títere was among... | |
 | Henry Mayhew - 1862 - 584 דפים
...father's little library consisted chiefly of works on polemic divinity, most of which I read. I have often regretted that, at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more was the greatest treat that could possibly have been offered him, and such a one as his brotherin-law... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Epes Sargent - 1866 - 270 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... | |
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