The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral, and Literary : with His Life |
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... England can boast of a Bacon the most eminent professor in this science the world has ever produced . The Essays of this great writer is one of the best proofs we can adduce of his tran scendent abilities ; and America claims the ...
... England can boast of a Bacon the most eminent professor in this science the world has ever produced . The Essays of this great writer is one of the best proofs we can adduce of his tran scendent abilities ; and America claims the ...
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... England and America Comparison of the Conduct of the Ancient Jews , and of the Antifederalists in the United States of America 224 225 229 233 Nautical Affairs Positions to be examined manack , entitled 66 Poor Richard's Alma- nack ...
... England and America Comparison of the Conduct of the Ancient Jews , and of the Antifederalists in the United States of America 224 225 229 233 Nautical Affairs Positions to be examined manack , entitled 66 Poor Richard's Alma- nack ...
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... England , sec Judge Fortesque , De laudibus legum AngliƦ , written about the year 1412 , in which is the following passage , to show that good juries might easily be formed in any part of England : " Regio etiam illa , ita respersa ...
... England , sec Judge Fortesque , De laudibus legum AngliƦ , written about the year 1412 , in which is the following passage , to show that good juries might easily be formed in any part of England : " Regio etiam illa , ita respersa ...
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... England till towards the close of the reign of Charles II . when certain ministers , who had been rejected as nonconformists , having held conventicles in Northamptonshire , they were joined by Benjamin and Josias , who adhered to them ...
... England till towards the close of the reign of Charles II . when certain ministers , who had been rejected as nonconformists , having held conventicles in Northamptonshire , they were joined by Benjamin and Josias , who adhered to them ...
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... England , because he found his own , that of dier , in too little request to enable him to maintain his family . I was accordingly employ- ed in cutting the wicks , filling the moulds , taking care of the shop , carrying messages , & c ...
... England , because he found his own , that of dier , in too little request to enable him to maintain his family . I was accordingly employ- ed in cutting the wicks , filling the moulds , taking care of the shop , carrying messages , & c ...
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