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CONTENTS.

LIFE of Dr. Franklin, as written by himself,
Continuation of his Life by Dr. Stuber,
Extracts from his Will,

ESSAYS.

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An Economical Project,

On Early Marriages,

On the Death of his brother, Mr. John Franklin,
To the late Dr. Mather, of Boston,

The Whistle, a true story, written to his nephew,
A Petition of the Left Hand,

The Handsome and Deformed Leg,

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Conversation of a Company of Ephemera; with the
Soliloquy of one advanced in age,

Morals of Chess,

The Art of procuring Pleasant Dreams,

Advice to a Young Tradesman,

Necessary Hints to those who would be Rich,

The Way to make Money plenty in every Man's
Pocket,

Sketch of an English School,

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On modern Innovations in the English Language, and

in Printing,

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An Account of the highest Court of Judicature in Penn

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Precautions to be used by those who are about to un

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To Mr. Dubourg concerning the Dissensions between
England and America,

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A Comparison of the Conduct of the Ancient Jews
and of the Antifederalists in the United States of
America,

Nautical Affairs,

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Positions to be examined,
Preliminary Address to the Pennsylvania Almanac,
entitled, "Poor Richard's Almanac for the Year
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The Internal State of America; being a true descrip-
tion of the Interest and Policy of that vast Conti-
nent,
Information to those who would remove to America,
Thoughts on commercial subjects,

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American White-washing,

Answer to the above,

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Final Speech of Dr. Franklin in the late Federal
Convention,

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Preference of Bows and Arrows in War to Fire-arms 295

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