The Man who Dared the Lightning: A New Look at Benjamin FranklinMorrow, 1971 - 532 Seiten The author's extraordinary biographical talents are brought to bear on Benjamin Franklin, the least understood and appreciated of Amercia's revolutionary giants. |
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... heard the word American . Pennsylvanians were a special target for his wrath , because he heard that they were doing a brisk business selling supplies , and possibly even guns , to the French Canadians and their Indian allies . They ...
... heard the word American . Pennsylvanians were a special target for his wrath , because he heard that they were doing a brisk business selling supplies , and possibly even guns , to the French Canadians and their Indian allies . They ...
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... heard a word Franklin had said . " Where a charge is brought , the parties have a right to be heard by counsel , or not , as they choose . " " Will Mr. Mauduit waive his right to be heard by counsel , " Franklin asked , " in order that ...
... heard a word Franklin had said . " Where a charge is brought , the parties have a right to be heard by counsel , or not , as they choose . " " Will Mr. Mauduit waive his right to be heard by counsel , " Franklin asked , " in order that ...
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... heard from all quarters that your return was ardently wished for at that time , and I have since heard it lamented by many that you were not at that meeting ; as they imagined , had you been there , you would have framed some plan for ...
... heard from all quarters that your return was ardently wished for at that time , and I have since heard it lamented by many that you were not at that meeting ; as they imagined , had you been there , you would have framed some plan for ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
affairs agent ambassador American appointed army arrived Arthur Lee asked Assembly began Benjamin Franklin Boston Britain called colonies Continental Congress Dartmouth Deane Deborah declared diplomatic enemy England English father France Frank Franklin added Franklin told Franklin wrote French friends George George Grenville give governor Grand Ohio Grenville heard hope independence Indians Jersey John Adams Joseph Galloway King King's later letter living London Lord Hillsborough Lord North Lord Shelburne Lordship Massachusetts ment mind ministers ministry negotiations never North ministry Oswald paper Paris Parliament Passy peace Penn Pennsylvania petition Philadelphia political pounds Privy Council province replied Richard royal Samuel Wharton secret sent Shelburne ship Silas Deane soon Stamp Act Strahan talk tell Temple thing Thomas Thomas Penn thought took treaty Vergennes vote Wedderburn Wharton William Franklin words writing young