The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeS. Andrus and Son, 1847 - 304 Seiten |
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... colonies . The profits arising from the postage of letters formed no inconsiderable part of the revenue , which the crown of Great Britain derived from these colonies . In the hands of Franklin , it is said , that the post - office ...
... colonies . The profits arising from the postage of letters formed no inconsiderable part of the revenue , which the crown of Great Britain derived from these colonies . In the hands of Franklin , it is said , that the post - office ...
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... colonies ; their number to be in direct proportion to the sums paid by each colony into the general treasury , with this restriction , that no colony should have more than seven , nor less than two representatives . The whole executive ...
... colonies ; their number to be in direct proportion to the sums paid by each colony into the general treasury , with this restriction , that no colony should have more than seven , nor less than two representatives . The whole executive ...
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... colonies to defend themselves , it would have removed the pretext upon which the stamp act , tea act , and other acts of the British parliament were passed ; which excited a spirit of opposition , and laid the foundation for the ...
... colonies to defend themselves , it would have removed the pretext upon which the stamp act , tea act , and other acts of the British parliament were passed ; which excited a spirit of opposition , and laid the foundation for the ...
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... colonies . Hence would ensue perpetual disagreements between the council and the president - general , and thus between the people of America and the crown of Great Bri- tain : while the colonies continued weak , they would be obliged ...
... colonies . Hence would ensue perpetual disagreements between the council and the president - general , and thus between the people of America and the crown of Great Bri- tain : while the colonies continued weak , they would be obliged ...
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... The alarm spread through the colonies , after the defeat of Braddock , was very great . Prepar- ations to arm were everywhere made . In Penn- sylvania , the prevalence of the quaker interest prevented the 134 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... The alarm spread through the colonies , after the defeat of Braddock , was very great . Prepar- ations to arm were everywhere made . In Penn- sylvania , the prevalence of the quaker interest prevented the 134 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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