The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: with His Life |
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... for gotten which would arrange him among the degene racies of nature . In
physics , we have produced a FRANKLIN , than whom no one of the present age
has made more important discoveries , nor has enriched philosophy with
PREFACE.
... for gotten which would arrange him among the degene racies of nature . In
physics , we have produced a FRANKLIN , than whom no one of the present age
has made more important discoveries , nor has enriched philosophy with
PREFACE.
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made more important discoveries , nor has enriched philosophy with more , or
more ingenious solutions of the phenomena of nature . We have supposed Mr .
Rittenhouse second to no astronomer living ; that in genius he must be the first ...
made more important discoveries , nor has enriched philosophy with more , or
more ingenious solutions of the phenomena of nature . We have supposed Mr .
Rittenhouse second to no astronomer living ; that in genius he must be the first ...
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On comparing , afterwards , my performance with the original , many faults were
apparent , which I corrected , but I had sometimes the satisfaction to think , that ,
in certain particulars of little importance , I had been fortunate enough to improve
...
On comparing , afterwards , my performance with the original , many faults were
apparent , which I corrected , but I had sometimes the satisfaction to think , that ,
in certain particulars of little importance , I had been fortunate enough to improve
...
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The violation of the trust reposed in me by Vernon , was one of the first great
errors of my life ; and it ucoves my father was not mistaken when he supposed
me too young to be entrusted with the management of important affairs . But Sir
William ...
The violation of the trust reposed in me by Vernon , was one of the first great
errors of my life ; and it ucoves my father was not mistaken when he supposed
me too young to be entrusted with the management of important affairs . But Sir
William ...
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... without experiencing the smallest inconvenience ; which has led me lo regard
as of no importance the advice commonly given , of introdacing gradually such
alterations of rogimen I continued it cheerfully ; but poor Keimer suffered terribly ...
... without experiencing the smallest inconvenience ; which has led me lo regard
as of no importance the advice commonly given , of introdacing gradually such
alterations of rogimen I continued it cheerfully ; but poor Keimer suffered terribly ...
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