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.1844 |
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... taken measures to publish any of his writings from the original manuscripts . It was known , that , in his will , he had bequeathed all his papers to his grandson , William Temple Franklin , who , soon after his grandfather's death ...
... taken measures to publish any of his writings from the original manuscripts . It was known , that , in his will , he had bequeathed all his papers to his grandson , William Temple Franklin , who , soon after his grandfather's death ...
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... taken in the Revolution ; and it is probable that he may have been averse to the publi- cation of his father's papers during his lifetime . To the least , the suspicion that papers were finally say suppressed , for any cause , is ...
... taken in the Revolution ; and it is probable that he may have been averse to the publi- cation of his father's papers during his lifetime . To the least , the suspicion that papers were finally say suppressed , for any cause , is ...
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... taken from him if he attempted to convey them through the lines , he determined to leave them be- hind , in the hands of a confidential friend , with direc- tions to forward them to him by the first safe oppor- tunity . He accordingly ...
... taken from him if he attempted to convey them through the lines , he determined to leave them be- hind , in the hands of a confidential friend , with direc- tions to forward them to him by the first safe oppor- tunity . He accordingly ...
Seite xix
... taken away , except a few sheets , which were left behind de- faced and torn . In short , his most valuable early papers of every description were in this chest . A great many of them were lost , and never heard of afterwards . Such of ...
... taken away , except a few sheets , which were left behind de- faced and torn . In short , his most valuable early papers of every description were in this chest . A great many of them were lost , and never heard of afterwards . Such of ...
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... taken from a manuscript volume , containing a copy of Mr. Oswald's entire correspondence , with which the Editor was favored by the Marquis of Lans- down , in addition to other evidences of that noble- man's liberal spirit and ...
... taken from a manuscript volume , containing a copy of Mr. Oswald's entire correspondence , with which the Editor was favored by the Marquis of Lans- down , in addition to other evidences of that noble- man's liberal spirit and ...
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accordingly acquaintance advantage affairs afterwards American appeared appointed arrived Art of Virtue Assembly attended Benjamin Franklin Boston British brother called captain colonies commissioners conduct Congress continued Ecton EDITOR employed endeavour England England Courant father favor France French friends gave give Governor hand honor Hugh Meredith instructions Keimer King letters lived lodged London Lord Lord Chatham Lord Hillsborough Lord Kames Lord Loudoun means ment ministers never night obtained occasion opinion pamphlet paper Paris Parliament Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Gazette persons Philadelphia pieces political pounds pounds sterling present principles printed printer printing-house procure proposed Proprietaries province published Quakers Ralph received respect sail says seems sent ship Society soon Stamp Act Street thing thought tion took town treaty virtue William William Temple Franklin writing wrote young