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, Band 6Whittemore, Niles, and Hall, 1856 |
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... round on every side . These things being understood , we proceed to con- sider the fire - places heretofore in use , viz . 1. The large open fire - places used in the days of our fathers , and still generally in the country , and in ...
... round on every side . These things being understood , we proceed to con- sider the fire - places heretofore in use , viz . 1. The large open fire - places used in the days of our fathers , and still generally in the country , and in ...
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... round the fire - place , which is warmed by the direct rays from the fire , does not continue in the room , but is continually crowded and gathered into the chimney by the current of cold air coming behind it , and so is presently ...
... round the fire - place , which is warmed by the direct rays from the fire , does not continue in the room , but is continually crowded and gathered into the chimney by the current of cold air coming behind it , and so is presently ...
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... round be- fore , with a rising moulding , that serves as a fender to keep coals and ashes from coming to the floor , & c . It has two ears , F , G , perforated to receive the screw - rods , O , P ; a long air - hole , a a , through ...
... round be- fore , with a rising moulding , that serves as a fender to keep coals and ashes from coming to the floor , & c . It has two ears , F , G , perforated to receive the screw - rods , O , P ; a long air - hole , a a , through ...
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... round the under side , to receive the top edges of the front , back , and side plates . The air - box does not reach up to the top plate by two inches and a half . ( vii ) The shutter is of thin wrought iron and light , of such a length ...
... round the under side , to receive the top edges of the front , back , and side plates . The air - box does not reach up to the top plate by two inches and a half . ( vii ) The shutter is of thin wrought iron and light , of such a length ...
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... round - about way to go , that they are out before they get at it ; ) I say , if ever it should be on fire , a turn of the register shuts all close , and prevents any air going into the chimney , and so the fire may easily be stifled ...
... round - about way to go , that they are out before they get at it ; ) I say , if ever it should be on fire , a turn of the register shuts all close , and prevents any air going into the chimney , and so the fire may easily be stifled ...
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