The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous WorksSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 - 162 Seiten |
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... treaty with the Indians at Carlisle , and strives to arrest among them their frightful excesses in drinking rum . One of their orators , however , excused the destructive habit , by saying , " The Great Spirit who made all things , made ...
... treaty with the Indians at Carlisle , and strives to arrest among them their frightful excesses in drinking rum . One of their orators , however , excused the destructive habit , by saying , " The Great Spirit who made all things , made ...
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... treaties with the chiefs of the Six Nations . Our philosopher was named a deputy to this Congress ; and on his route thither , being a most zealous advocate for the rights of the colonies , he projected a scheme of union , embracing the ...
... treaties with the chiefs of the Six Nations . Our philosopher was named a deputy to this Congress ; and on his route thither , being a most zealous advocate for the rights of the colonies , he projected a scheme of union , embracing the ...
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... treaty , which should be mutually advantageous to both countries . Cer- tain negociations had already been set on foot with France , and to hasten them to a happy conclusion , Congress appointed three commissioners -Dr . Franklin ...
... treaty , which should be mutually advantageous to both countries . Cer- tain negociations had already been set on foot with France , and to hasten them to a happy conclusion , Congress appointed three commissioners -Dr . Franklin ...
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... treaty of peace was made , in which Lion acknowledged them to be free , and disclaimed all future au- thority over them . " The mongrels , not being permitted to return among them , claimed of the royalists the reward they had been ...
... treaty of peace was made , in which Lion acknowledged them to be free , and disclaimed all future au- thority over them . " The mongrels , not being permitted to return among them , claimed of the royalists the reward they had been ...
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... treaty with the United States , nor to contribute essential aid for carrying on the war . It was reported to the American commissioners about this period , that American prisoners who had been captured at sea , were treated with un ...
... treaty with the United States , nor to contribute essential aid for carrying on the war . It was reported to the American commissioners about this period , that American prisoners who had been captured at sea , were treated with un ...
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