The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary : with His LifeW. Van Norden, 1825 - 290 Seiten |
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... be , in all cities , ample provisions to prevent fires from spreading . Franklin early saw the necessity of these ; and , about the year 1738 , formed the first fire com- pany in this city . This example was soon followed 88 LIFE OF.
... be , in all cities , ample provisions to prevent fires from spreading . Franklin early saw the necessity of these ; and , about the year 1738 , formed the first fire com- pany in this city . This example was soon followed 88 LIFE OF.
Seite 89
... fire compa- nies in the city and liberties . To these may be attri- buted , in a great degree , the activity in extinguishing fires . for which the citizens of Philadelphia are dis- tinguished , and the inconsiderable damage which this ...
... fire compa- nies in the city and liberties . To these may be attri- buted , in a great degree , the activity in extinguishing fires . for which the citizens of Philadelphia are dis- tinguished , and the inconsiderable damage which this ...
Seite 91
... fire . Their experiments excited the cu- riosity of other philosophers . Collinson , about the year 1745 , sent to the Library Company of Philadel- phia , an account of these experiments , together with à tube , and directions how to ...
... fire . Their experiments excited the cu- riosity of other philosophers . Collinson , about the year 1745 , sent to the Library Company of Philadel- phia , an account of these experiments , together with à tube , and directions how to ...
Seite 92
... fires silently and imperceptibly , he suggested the idea of securing houses , ships , & c . from being damaged by ... fire which it contained ; or , if they could not effect this , they would at least con- duct the electric matter to ...
... fires silently and imperceptibly , he suggested the idea of securing houses , ships , & c . from being damaged by ... fire which it contained ; or , if they could not effect this , they would at least con- duct the electric matter to ...
Seite 97
... fire - places ; in which he minutely and accurately states the advantages of different kinds of fire - places ; and endeavours to show , that the one which he describes is to be pre- ferred to any other . This contrivance has given rise ...
... fire - places ; in which he minutely and accurately states the advantages of different kinds of fire - places ; and endeavours to show , that the one which he describes is to be pre- ferred to any other . This contrivance has given rise ...
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