CONTENTS.

LIFE of Dr. Franklin, as written by himself,
Continuation of his Life by Dr. Stuber,
Extracts from his Will,

ESSAYS.

An Economical Project,

On Early Marriages,

On the Death of his brother, Mr. John Franklin,
To the late Dr. Mather, of Boston,

The Whistle, a true story, written to his nephew,
A Petition of the Left Hand,

The Handsome and Deformed Leg,

Conversation of a Company of Ephemera; with the
Soliloquy of one advanced in age,

Morals of Chess,

The Art of procuring Pleasant Dreams,

Advice to a Young Tradesman,

Necessary Hints to those who would be Rich,

The Way to make Money plenty in every Man's
Pocket,

Sketch of an English School,

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On modern Innovations in the English Language, and

in Printing,

202

An Account of the highest Court of Judicature in Penn

Precautions to be used by those who are about to un

216

To Mr. Dubourg concerning the Dissensions between
England and America,

A Comparison of the Conduct of the Ancient Jews
and of the Antifederalists in the United States of
America,

Nautical Affairs,

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Positions to be examined,
Preliminary Address to the Pennsylvania Almanac,
entitled, "Poor Richard's Almanac for the Year
1758," -

The Internal State of America; being a true descrip-
tion of the Interest and Policy of that vast Conti-
nent,
Information to those who would remove to America,
Thoughts on commercial subjects,

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American White-washing,

Answer to the above,

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Final Speech of Dr. Franklin in the late Federal
Convention,

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Preference of Bows and Arrows in War to Fire-arms 295