Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 262
hink-ing that had an influence onsome of the principal future events of my life. This bookish inclination at length determined myfather to make me a printer, though he had alreadyone son, James, of that profession. In 1717 my brotherJames returned from England with a press and lettersto set up his… … I was Passionately Fond ofBeading. 232 Men Who Have Risen to my brother. I stood out some time, but at last waspersuaded, and signed the indenture, when I was yetbut twelve years old. I was to serve an apprenticeshiptill I was twenty-one years of age, only I was to beallowed journeymans wages…
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