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 6Childs & Peterson, 1840 |
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... mentioned , may appear proba- ble , if we attend to the only efficient cause in supposed ascending spouts , viz . whirlwinds . We know that the rarefaction of the lower , and the condensation of the upper region of air , are the only ...
... mentioned , may appear proba- ble , if we attend to the only efficient cause in supposed ascending spouts , viz . whirlwinds . We know that the rarefaction of the lower , and the condensation of the upper region of air , are the only ...
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... mentioned this matter to Mr. Maskelyne , and referred him to you for advice how to bring it into execution , should it meet with your approbation . You are well acquainted with the views of our Assembly , and the unreasonableness of ...
... mentioned this matter to Mr. Maskelyne , and referred him to you for advice how to bring it into execution , should it meet with your approbation . You are well acquainted with the views of our Assembly , and the unreasonableness of ...
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... mentioned to you , of raising a flame on the surface of some waters there . When I passed through New Jersey in 1764 , I heard it several times mentioned , that , by applying a lighted candle near the surface of some of their rivers , a ...
... mentioned to you , of raising a flame on the surface of some waters there . When I passed through New Jersey in 1764 , I heard it several times mentioned , that , by applying a lighted candle near the surface of some of their rivers , a ...
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I | 3 |
Causes of Earthquakes 15 December 1737 | 14 |
To CADWALLADER COLDEN | 25 |
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