The Complete Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including His Private as Well as His Official and Scientific Correspondence, and Numerous Letters and Documents Now for the First Time Printed, with Many Others Not Included in Any Former Collection, Also, the Unmutilated and Correct Version of His Autobiography, Band 3G. P. Putnam's sons, 1887 |
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... French prize , and such were never seen in England before . They are called blankets , but I think they will be very neat to cover a summer bed , instead of a quilt or counterpane . I had no choice , so you will excuse the soil on some ...
... French prize , and such were never seen in England before . They are called blankets , but I think they will be very neat to cover a summer bed , instead of a quilt or counterpane . I had no choice , so you will excuse the soil on some ...
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... French and music , and that I shall find she has made great proficiency . The harpsichord I was about , and which was to have cost me forty guineas , Mr. Stanley ad- vises me not to buy ; and we are looking out for an- other , one that ...
... French and music , and that I shall find she has made great proficiency . The harpsichord I was about , and which was to have cost me forty guineas , Mr. Stanley ad- vises me not to buy ; and we are looking out for an- other , one that ...
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... French paste stones , which are next in lustre to diamonds . They cost three guineas , and are said to be cheap at that price . I fancy I see more likeness in her picture than I did at first , and I look at it often with pleas- ure , as ...
... French paste stones , which are next in lustre to diamonds . They cost three guineas , and are said to be cheap at that price . I fancy I see more likeness in her picture than I did at first , and I look at it often with pleas- ure , as ...
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... French remain in Canada , they will continually harass our colonies by the Indians , and impede if not prevent their growth ; your prog- ress to greatness will at best be slow , and give room for many accidents that may for ever prevent ...
... French remain in Canada , they will continually harass our colonies by the Indians , and impede if not prevent their growth ; your prog- ress to greatness will at best be slow , and give room for many accidents that may for ever prevent ...
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... French are so remarkable ; and afford a good deal of philo- sophic and practical knowledge , unembarrassed with the dry mathematics used by more exact reasoners , but which is apt to discourage young beginners . I would advise you to ...
... French are so remarkable ; and afford a good deal of philo- sophic and practical knowledge , unembarrassed with the dry mathematics used by more exact reasoners , but which is apt to discourage young beginners . I would advise you to ...
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