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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... I have not mentioned this proposal to any person here , but Mr. Coombe , and that under a promise that he will not speak of it , as I apprehend there is a pro- priety in its coming from you and the Astronomer Royal TRANSIT OF VENUS . 327.
... I have not mentioned this proposal to any person here , but Mr. Coombe , and that under a promise that he will not speak of it , as I apprehend there is a pro- priety in its coming from you and the Astronomer Royal TRANSIT OF VENUS . 327.
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... transit of Venus made in as many places as you can conveniently procure , if your leisure from more important business will permit , that we may here also endeavour to solve the curious problem of the sun's par- allax . If it would not ...
... transit of Venus made in as many places as you can conveniently procure , if your leisure from more important business will permit , that we may here also endeavour to solve the curious problem of the sun's par- allax . If it would not ...
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... transit of Venus . * I first perceived the little planet making an impression on the sun's limb at 2h 52 ' 41 ... transit completes three periods of forty - six years , since the first observation of Gassendi at Paris , in 1631. " I am ...
... transit of Venus . * I first perceived the little planet making an impression on the sun's limb at 2h 52 ' 41 ... transit completes three periods of forty - six years , since the first observation of Gassendi at Paris , in 1631. " I am ...
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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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