The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published ; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 5Whittemore, Niles, and Hall, 1840 |
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... present clearly see what advantage the greater States could propose to them- selves by swallowing the smaller , and therefore do not apprehend they would attempt it . I recollect , that in the beginning of this century , when the union ...
... present clearly see what advantage the greater States could propose to them- selves by swallowing the smaller , and therefore do not apprehend they would attempt it . I recollect , that in the beginning of this century , when the union ...
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... present it at the distance aforesaid , or if you bring it very near , no such effect follows ; but sliding one finger along the wax till you touch the blade , and the ball flies to the shot immediately . If you present the point in the ...
... present it at the distance aforesaid , or if you bring it very near , no such effect follows ; but sliding one finger along the wax till you touch the blade , and the ball flies to the shot immediately . If you present the point in the ...
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... present case , to know this power of points may possibly be of some use to mankind , though we should never be able to explain it . The following experiments , as well as those in my first paper , show this power . I have a large prime ...
... present case , to know this power of points may possibly be of some use to mankind , though we should never be able to explain it . The following experiments , as well as those in my first paper , show this power . I have a large prime ...
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An Account of Negotiations in London for effecting | 1 |
Vindication and Offer from Congress to Parliament | 83 |
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union proposed | 91 |
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