The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Ed., and Many Letters Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 1Hillard, Gray,, 1840 - 612 Seiten |
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... Prac- tising them.— Division of Time , and the Occupation of each Hour . Amusing Anecdote The Art of Virtue . - A Treatise on that Subject proposed . - - - 81 36 98 CHAPTER VII . Scheme of a Society for extending the xxvi CONTENTS .
... Prac- tising them.— Division of Time , and the Occupation of each Hour . Amusing Anecdote The Art of Virtue . - A Treatise on that Subject proposed . - - - 81 36 98 CHAPTER VII . Scheme of a Society for extending the xxvi CONTENTS .
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... Proposal to lead an Expedition against Fort Duquesne . - Account of his Electrical Discoveries . Chosen a Member of the Royal Society . - Receives the Copley Medal . - - • - • CHAPTER XII . Conversations with Governor Denny . - Disputes ...
... Proposal to lead an Expedition against Fort Duquesne . - Account of his Electrical Discoveries . Chosen a Member of the Royal Society . - Receives the Copley Medal . - - • - • CHAPTER XII . Conversations with Governor Denny . - Disputes ...
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... proposed by Franklin . Advisable Articles . Mr. Jay disapproves Mr. Oswald's Com- mission . An Alteration required and obtained . - Progress of -- -- - 459 the Treaty . Independence , Boundaries , Fisheries . - xxxii CONTENTS .
... proposed by Franklin . Advisable Articles . Mr. Jay disapproves Mr. Oswald's Com- mission . An Alteration required and obtained . - Progress of -- -- - 459 the Treaty . Independence , Boundaries , Fisheries . - xxxii CONTENTS .
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... proposed to give me his shorthand volumes of sermons , to set up with , if I would learn his shorthand . I continued , however , at the grammar school rather less than a year , though in that time I had risen gradually from the middle ...
... proposed to give me his shorthand volumes of sermons , to set up with , if I would learn his shorthand . I continued , however , at the grammar school rather less than a year , though in that time I had risen gradually from the middle ...
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... proposed to lend me such books , as I chose to read . I now took a strong inclination for poetry , and wrote some little pieces . My brother , supposing it might turn to account , encouraged me , and induced me to compose two occasional ...
... proposed to lend me such books , as I chose to read . I now took a strong inclination for poetry , and wrote some little pieces . My brother , supposing it might turn to account , encouraged me , and induced me to compose two occasional ...
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