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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... late asserted , that the honour of com . pleting the experiment with the electrical kite , does not belong to Franklin . Some late English paragraphs have attributed it to some Frenchman , whose name they do not mention ; and the Abbè ...
... late asserted , that the honour of com . pleting the experiment with the electrical kite , does not belong to Franklin . Some late English paragraphs have attributed it to some Frenchman , whose name they do not mention ; and the Abbè ...
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... late , as upon Dr. Franklin's authority , that the Latin and Greek , or the dead languages , are an in- cumbrance upon a scheme of liberal education , and that the ingrafting or founding a college , or more extensive seminary , upon his ...
... late , as upon Dr. Franklin's authority , that the Latin and Greek , or the dead languages , are an in- cumbrance upon a scheme of liberal education , and that the ingrafting or founding a college , or more extensive seminary , upon his ...
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... afterwards professor of mathematics in the college . Those assistants were at that time , Mr. Charles Thomson , late secretary of congress , Mr. Paul Jackso " and Mr. Jacob Duche . rica , will shortly be opened ; so that neither 102 LIFE ...
... afterwards professor of mathematics in the college . Those assistants were at that time , Mr. Charles Thomson , late secretary of congress , Mr. Paul Jackso " and Mr. Jacob Duche . rica , will shortly be opened ; so that neither 102 LIFE ...
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... late constitu- tion of this state , which was the result of their deli- berations , may be considered as a digest of his prin- ciples of government . The single legislature , and the plural executive , seem to have been his favourite ...
... late constitu- tion of this state , which was the result of their deli- berations , may be considered as a digest of his prin- ciples of government . The single legislature , and the plural executive , seem to have been his favourite ...
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... , in general , when nature has ren- dered our bodies fit for it , the presumption is in na- ture's favour , that she has not judged amiss in mak . ing us desire it . Late marriages are often attended ESSAYS On Early Marriages.
... , in general , when nature has ren- dered our bodies fit for it , the presumption is in na- ture's favour , that she has not judged amiss in mak . ing us desire it . Late marriages are often attended ESSAYS On Early Marriages.
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