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 2Childs & Peterson, 1840 |
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... England than formerly . And yet perhaps England is in effect no richer now than at that time ; because as much labor might be purchased , or work got done of almost any kind , for one hundred pounds then , as will now require or is now ...
... England than formerly . And yet perhaps England is in effect no richer now than at that time ; because as much labor might be purchased , or work got done of almost any kind , for one hundred pounds then , as will now require or is now ...
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... England ; plain tables , plain clothing , and plain fur- niture in houses prevail , with few carriages of pleasure . There an expensive appearance hurts credit , and is avoided ; in England it is often assumed to gain credit , and ...
... England ; plain tables , plain clothing , and plain fur- niture in houses prevail , with few carriages of pleasure . There an expensive appearance hurts credit , and is avoided ; in England it is often assumed to gain credit , and ...
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... England . From their own in- trinsic solidity , those sentiments must have great weight with every unprejudiced mind , even if it should not be thought advisable to apprize the public . They are the sentiments of a man to whose ability ...
... England . From their own in- trinsic solidity , those sentiments must have great weight with every unprejudiced mind , even if it should not be thought advisable to apprize the public . They are the sentiments of a man to whose ability ...
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Rules for a Club established for Mutual Improvement | 9 |
Dialogue between Philocles and Horatio concerning | 46 |
Public | 57 |
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