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 by Jared Sparks, Band 5Childs & Peterson, 1840 |
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... building as far as the wire was continued ) a quan tity of lightning that did prodigious damage both above and below it ; and probably larger rods are not neces- sary , though it is common in America to make them of half an inch , some ...
... building as far as the wire was continued ) a quan tity of lightning that did prodigious damage both above and below it ; and probably larger rods are not neces- sary , though it is common in America to make them of half an inch , some ...
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... building , for a more free and easy conducting of the lightning into the earth . We also advise , in consideration of the great length of the buildings , that two wells , of the same depth with the others , should be dug within twelve ...
... building , for a more free and easy conducting of the lightning into the earth . We also advise , in consideration of the great length of the buildings , that two wells , of the same depth with the others , should be dug within twelve ...
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... building , thence to proceed to such conductor . Which end is also more likely to be obtained by the length and loftiness of the rod ; as protecting more extensively the build- ing under it . It has been objected , that erecting pointed ...
... building , thence to proceed to such conductor . Which end is also more likely to be obtained by the length and loftiness of the rod ; as protecting more extensively the build- ing under it . It has been objected , that erecting pointed ...
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An Account of Negotiations in London for effecting | 1 |
Vindication and Offer from Congress to Parliament | 83 |
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union proposed | 91 |
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