The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeN. Hickman, 1835 - 304 Seiten |
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... Europe were equally ambitious of calling him a member . The university of St. Andrew , in Scotland , conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws . Its example was followed by the universities of Edinburgh and Ox- ford . His ...
... Europe were equally ambitious of calling him a member . The university of St. Andrew , in Scotland , conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws . Its example was followed by the universities of Edinburgh and Ox- ford . His ...
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... Europe , is daily more and more neglected ; and one of the modern tongues , viz . French , seems , in point of universality , to have supplied its place . It is spo- ken in all the courts of Europe ; and most of the lite- rati , those ...
... Europe , is daily more and more neglected ; and one of the modern tongues , viz . French , seems , in point of universality , to have supplied its place . It is spo- ken in all the courts of Europe ; and most of the lite- rati , those ...
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... Europe , there are also very few that in Europe would be called rich it is rather a general happy mediocrity that prevails . There are few great proprietors of the soil , and few tenants ; most people cultivate their own lands , or ...
... Europe , there are also very few that in Europe would be called rich it is rather a general happy mediocrity that prevails . There are few great proprietors of the soil , and few tenants ; most people cultivate their own lands , or ...
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LIFE of Dr Franklin as written by Himself | 82 |
On the Death of his Brother Mr John Franklin | 140 |
A Petition of the Left Hand | 146 |
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