The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral, and Literary : with His LifeJohn Lomax, 1831 - 290 Seiten |
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... interests of the peo- ple . As he thought these laws would be injurious to the proprietaries , he refused his assent to them ; and the Assembly broke up without passing a militia law . The situation of the province was , at this time ...
... interests of the peo- ple . As he thought these laws would be injurious to the proprietaries , he refused his assent to them ; and the Assembly broke up without passing a militia law . The situation of the province was , at this time ...
Seite 93
... interest of science , awaits unsuccessful experiments in philosophy . He placed himself under a shade , to avoid the rain - his kite was raised - a thunder - cloud passed over it - no sign of electricity appeared . He almost despaired ...
... interest of science , awaits unsuccessful experiments in philosophy . He placed himself under a shade , to avoid the rain - his kite was raised - a thunder - cloud passed over it - no sign of electricity appeared . He almost despaired ...
Seite 100
... interest that can be made to promote and establish them , whether in business , offices , marriages , or any other thing for their advantage , in preference to all other persons whatsoever , even of equal merit . " The constitution ...
... interest that can be made to promote and establish them , whether in business , offices , marriages , or any other thing for their advantage , in preference to all other persons whatsoever , even of equal merit . " The constitution ...
Seite 106
... great exertions on his part , he was able to interest few people so far in his benevolent plan , as to obtain subscriptions from them . Unwilling that his scheme should prove abortive , he sought the aid of Franklin 106 LIFE OF.
... great exertions on his part , he was able to interest few people so far in his benevolent plan , as to obtain subscriptions from them . Unwilling that his scheme should prove abortive , he sought the aid of Franklin 106 LIFE OF.
Seite 109
... interests of both . Whether the adoption of this plan would have pre- vented the separation of America from Great Britain , is a question which might afford much room for spe- culation . It may be said , that , by enabling the colo ...
... interests of both . Whether the adoption of this plan would have pre- vented the separation of America from Great Britain , is a question which might afford much room for spe- culation . It may be said , that , by enabling the colo ...
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