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Read this excerpt from the autobiography of benjamin franklin. the autobiography of benjamin franklin is divided into four parts and documents franklin’s life from 1771 to 1790. select the sentence in the paragraph that demonstrates a tone of superiority. about the end of april, 1724, a little vessel offer'd for boston. i took leave of keimer as going to see my friends. the governor gave me an ample letter, saying many flattering things of me to my father, and strongly recommending the project of my setting up at philadelphia as a thing that must make my fortune. we struck on a shoal in going down the bay, and sprung a leak; we had a blustering time at sea, and were oblig'd to pump almost continually, at which i took my turn. we arriv'd safe, however, at boston in about a fortnight. i had been absent seven months, and my friends had heard nothing of me; for my br. holmes was not yet return'd, and had not written about me. my unexpected appearance surpriz'd the family; all were, however, very glad to see me, and made me welcome, except my brother. i went to see him at his printing-house. i was better dress'd than ever while in his service, having a genteel new suit from head to foot, a watch, and my pockets lin'd with near five pounds sterling in silver. he receiv'd me not very frankly, look'd me all over, and turn'd to his work again.

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