The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous WorksSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 - 162 Seiten |
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... experimental philosopher , or a distinguished politician , Benjamin Franklin's career presents points of very remarkable interest , and importance ; and hap pily we possess ample details for gratifying our curiosity concerning him ...
... experimental philosopher , or a distinguished politician , Benjamin Franklin's career presents points of very remarkable interest , and importance ; and hap pily we possess ample details for gratifying our curiosity concerning him ...
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... experiments , at the moment when the intention of making these was warm in my mind . " This certainly was one of the most critical points in the youth's history . It augured well that at the time he appreciated the kindness and wisdom ...
... experiments , at the moment when the intention of making these was warm in my mind . " This certainly was one of the most critical points in the youth's history . It augured well that at the time he appreciated the kindness and wisdom ...
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... EXPERIMENT . Franklin modestly dismisses his great attainments and discoveries of a philosophical nature in his personal narrative ; and especially in relation to electricity , no single name was so largely connected with the science ...
... EXPERIMENT . Franklin modestly dismisses his great attainments and discoveries of a philosophical nature in his personal narrative ; and especially in relation to electricity , no single name was so largely connected with the science ...
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... experiment . This he was prompted and enabled to do , by means of certain apparatus which he had purchased from Dr. Spence , who was a lecturer on electricity . He was further tempted and en- couraged in consequence of Mr. Peter ...
... experiment . This he was prompted and enabled to do , by means of certain apparatus which he had purchased from Dr. Spence , who was a lecturer on electricity . He was further tempted and en- couraged in consequence of Mr. Peter ...
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... experiments in philosophy . He placed himself under a shade to avoid the rain ; his kite was raised a thunder ... experiments made which are usually performed with electricity . Franklin now wrote an account of his experiments and ...
... experiments in philosophy . He placed himself under a shade to avoid the rain ; his kite was raised a thunder ... experiments made which are usually performed with electricity . Franklin now wrote an account of his experiments and ...
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