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 6Childs & Peterson, 1840 |
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... 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 and mastered . The Advantages of this Fire - place . Its advantages above the common fire - places are ...
... 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 and mastered . The Advantages of this Fire - place . Its advantages above the common fire - places are ...
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... fire burn with the moderation you desire ; and at the same time both the fire - place and the room will be the warmer , because less cold air will enter and pass through them . And , if the chimney should happen to take fire ( which ...
... fire burn with the moderation you desire ; and at the same time both the fire - place and the room will be the warmer , because less cold air will enter and pass through them . And , if the chimney should happen to take fire ( which ...
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... fire - place , you will find that the flame burns quite upright , and does not blare and run the tallow down , by drawing towards the chimney , as against common fires . 8. This fire - place cures most smoky chimneys , and thereby ...
... fire - place , you will find that the flame burns quite upright , and does not blare and run the tallow down , by drawing towards the chimney , as against common fires . 8. This fire - place cures most smoky chimneys , and thereby ...
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A Proposal for promoting Useful Knowledge among | 14 |
TO CADWALLADER COLDEN 4 November 1743 | 25 |
CADWALLADER COLDEN TO B FRANKLIN Dec 1744 | 32 |
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