The Life and Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. [Edited by Benjamin Vaughan. With a Biographical Article by Henry Stuber, Reprinted from “The Columbian Magazine.” With a Portrait.]Brightly&Childs, 1800 - 471 Seiten |
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... Sound 274 On the Harmony of the old Scotch Tunes 276 Best Method of guarding against Lightning - 280 Tendency of Rivers to the Sea - Effect of the Sun's Rays on Cloths of different Colours 284 Electrical Kite- CONTENTS . , On Lightning ...
... Sound 274 On the Harmony of the old Scotch Tunes 276 Best Method of guarding against Lightning - 280 Tendency of Rivers to the Sea - Effect of the Sun's Rays on Cloths of different Colours 284 Electrical Kite- CONTENTS . , On Lightning ...
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... sound understanding and solid judgment , in matters of prudence , both in public and private life . In the former , indeed , he never engaged , because his numerous family , and the mediocrity of his fortune , kept him unremittingly ...
... sound understanding and solid judgment , in matters of prudence , both in public and private life . In the former , indeed , he never engaged , because his numerous family , and the mediocrity of his fortune , kept him unremittingly ...
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... sounds for the rhyme , would have obliged me to seek for a variety of synonymes , and have rendered me master of them . From this belief , I took some of the tales of the Spectator and ` turned them into verse ; and after a time , when ...
... sounds for the rhyme , would have obliged me to seek for a variety of synonymes , and have rendered me master of them . From this belief , I took some of the tales of the Spectator and ` turned them into verse ; and after a time , when ...
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... nothing said , and being drowsy from my last night's labour and want of rest , I fell into a sound sleep . In this state I continued till the assembly 3 dispersed , when one of the congregation had the goodness 28 LIFE OF DR . FRANKLIN ,
... nothing said , and being drowsy from my last night's labour and want of rest , I fell into a sound sleep . In this state I continued till the assembly 3 dispersed , when one of the congregation had the goodness 28 LIFE OF DR . FRANKLIN ,
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... struck on a flat , and sprung a leak . The weather was very tempestuous , and we were obliged to pump without intermission ; I took my turn . D ་ We arrived , however , safe and sound at Boston LIFE OF DR . FRANKLIN . 33.
... struck on a flat , and sprung a leak . The weather was very tempestuous , and we were obliged to pump without intermission ; I took my turn . D ་ We arrived , however , safe and sound at Boston LIFE OF DR . FRANKLIN . 33.
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