Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...: Posthumous and other writingsH. Colburn, 1819 |
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... common complaint that the reputa- tion of men of eminence in the world of letters suffers by their posthumous works ; nothing however of that kind is to be apprehended in regard to the present collection , for many of the fugitive ...
... common complaint that the reputa- tion of men of eminence in the world of letters suffers by their posthumous works ; nothing however of that kind is to be apprehended in regard to the present collection , for many of the fugitive ...
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... common with his more elaborate writings , to promote the welfare of society . The Fourth and last Part comprises a se- lection of letters and papers on philosophical subjects . At an early period of Dr. Franklin's career , as a man of ...
... common with his more elaborate writings , to promote the welfare of society . The Fourth and last Part comprises a se- lection of letters and papers on philosophical subjects . At an early period of Dr. Franklin's career , as a man of ...
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... common benefits of air and light ; for useful fire and delicious water , -Good God , I thank thee ! For knowledge , and literature , and every useful art ; for my friends and their prosperity , and for the fewness of my enemies , -Good ...
... common benefits of air and light ; for useful fire and delicious water , -Good God , I thank thee ! For knowledge , and literature , and every useful art ; for my friends and their prosperity , and for the fewness of my enemies , -Good ...
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... common under- standing , was not however the production of reason , but of commerce . The advantage of toleration for promoting.com- merce , was discovered long before by the Portuguese . They were too zealous Catholics to venture so ...
... common under- standing , was not however the production of reason , but of commerce . The advantage of toleration for promoting.com- merce , was discovered long before by the Portuguese . They were too zealous Catholics to venture so ...
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... common with authors , in their first performances , to talk to their readers thus : If this meets with a suitable reception , or , if this should meet with due encouragement , I shall hereafter publish , & c . This only manifests the ...
... common with authors , in their first performances , to talk to their readers thus : If this meets with a suitable reception , or , if this should meet with due encouragement , I shall hereafter publish , & c . This only manifests the ...
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