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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... the following year , two long letters , containing the best accounts that had yet been given of that country , as to climate , soil , agriculture , & c . for he was well versed in these matters . I published them 78 LIFE OF 2.
... the following year , two long letters , containing the best accounts that had yet been given of that country , as to climate , soil , agriculture , & c . for he was well versed in these matters . I published them 78 LIFE OF 2.
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... matters . I published them in my newspaper , and they were received with great satisfaction . As soon as he was gone , I applied to my two friends , and not wishing to give a disobliging preference to either of them , I accepted from ...
... matters . I published them in my newspaper , and they were received with great satisfaction . As soon as he was gone , I applied to my two friends , and not wishing to give a disobliging preference to either of them , I accepted from ...
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... matter to the earth , without any ir jury to the building . It was not until the summer of 1752 , that he was enabled to complete his grand and unparalleled dis- covery by experiment . The plan which he had ori- ginally proposed , was ...
... matter to the earth , without any ir jury to the building . It was not until the summer of 1752 , that he was enabled to complete his grand and unparalleled dis- covery by experiment . The plan which he had ori- ginally proposed , was ...
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... matter of considerable 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 ...
... matter of considerable 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 ...
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... Matters relating to the academy re- main in statu quo . The trustees would be glad to see a rector established there , but they dread entering into new engagements till they are got out of debt ; and I have not yet got them wholly over ...
... Matters relating to the academy re- main in statu quo . The trustees would be glad to see a rector established there , but they dread entering into new engagements till they are got out of debt ; and I have not yet got them wholly over ...
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