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They were so near , ” says Franklin , “ that the light on the light - house appeared
to him as large as a cart - wheel . ” On the morning the 17th of July , the fog
clearing up , disclosed the town of Falmouth with England's beautiful fields and ...
They were so near , ” says Franklin , “ that the light on the light - house appeared
to him as large as a cart - wheel . ” On the morning the 17th of July , the fog
clearing up , disclosed the town of Falmouth with England's beautiful fields and ...
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An accidental sudden noise waked me about six in the morning , when I was
surprised to find my room filled with light , and I imagined at first that a number of
those lamps had been brought into it ; but rubbing my eyes , I perceived that the
light ...
An accidental sudden noise waked me about six in the morning , when I was
surprised to find my room filled with light , and I imagined at first that a number of
those lamps had been brought into it ; but rubbing my eyes , I perceived that the
light ...
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candle - light ; and the latter being a much more expensive light than the former ,
my love for economy induced me to muster up what little arithmetic I was master
of , and to make some calculations , which I shall give you , after observing that ...
candle - light ; and the latter being a much more expensive light than the former ,
my love for economy induced me to muster up what little arithmetic I was master
of , and to make some calculations , which I shall give you , after observing that ...
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I say , it is impossible that so sensible a people , under such circumstances ,
should have lived so long by the smokey , unwholesome , and enormously
expensive light of candles , if they had really known that they might have had as
much ...
I say , it is impossible that so sensible a people , under such circumstances ,
should have lived so long by the smokey , unwholesome , and enormously
expensive light of candles , if they had really known that they might have had as
much ...
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... Islamism gives forth its light , and shines in full splendour , and they have an
opportunity of making themselves ac . quainted with the true doctrine , and
thereby saving their immortal souls . Those who remain at home have not that
happiness ...
... Islamism gives forth its light , and shines in full splendour , and they have an
opportunity of making themselves ac . quainted with the true doctrine , and
thereby saving their immortal souls . Those who remain at home have not that
happiness ...
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| Titel | The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous Works |
| Autor/in | John Stanley (printer.) |
| Verlag | Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 |
| Original von | British Library |
| Digitalisiert | 28. Jan. 2016 |
| Länge | 162 Seiten |
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