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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... important practical use which Franklin made of his discoveries , the securing of houses from injury by lightning , has been already mentioned . Pointed conductors are now very common in America ; but prejudice has hitherto prevented ...
... important practical use which Franklin made of his discoveries , the securing of houses from injury by lightning , has been already mentioned . Pointed conductors are now very common in America ; but prejudice has hitherto prevented ...
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... and determined the fate of a ques- tion of importance . But he was not contented with thus supporting the rights of the people . He wished to render them per- manently secure , which can only be done by making 98 LIFE OF.
... and determined the fate of a ques- tion of importance . But he was not contented with thus supporting the rights of the people . He wished to render them per- manently secure , which can only be done by making 98 LIFE OF.
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... important duty which they had undertaken ; and , after all , nothing more could be obtained than the rudiments of a common English education . Franklin drew up a plan of an academy , to be erected in the city of Philadelphia , suited to ...
... important duty which they had undertaken ; and , after all , nothing more could be obtained than the rudiments of a common English education . Franklin drew up a plan of an academy , to be erected in the city of Philadelphia , suited to ...
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... importance in respect to the memory aud character of Dr. Frank- lin as a philosopher , and as the friend and patron of learning and science ; for , notwithstanding what is expressly declared by him in the preamble to the constitutions ...
... importance in respect to the memory aud character of Dr. Frank- lin as a philosopher , and as the friend and patron of learning and science ; for , notwithstanding what is expressly declared by him in the preamble to the constitutions ...
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... important trust.- Whilst marching to take possession of the post at the junction of the Allegany and Monongahela , he was informed that the French had already erected a fort there . A detachment of their men marched against him . He ...
... important trust.- Whilst marching to take possession of the post at the junction of the Allegany and Monongahela , he was informed that the French had already erected a fort there . A detachment of their men marched against him . He ...
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