Benjamin Franklin: His Contribution to the American TraditionBobbs-Merrill, 1953 - 320 pages |
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... Boston and Delaware . He being at New Castle 40 miles below Philadelphia , heard there of me , and wrote me a letter , mentioning the con- cern of my friends in Boston at my abrupt departure , as- suring me of their goodwill to me , and ...
... Boston and Delaware . He being at New Castle 40 miles below Philadelphia , heard there of me , and wrote me a letter , mentioning the con- cern of my friends in Boston at my abrupt departure , as- suring me of their goodwill to me , and ...
Page 160
... Boston virtuous and benevolent citizens , willing to be- stow a part of their time in doing good to the rising generation , by superintending and managing this insti- tution gratis , it is hoped that no part of the money will at any ...
... Boston virtuous and benevolent citizens , willing to be- stow a part of their time in doing good to the rising generation , by superintending and managing this insti- tution gratis , it is hoped that no part of the money will at any ...
Page 309
... Boston - cont . Abraham , 28 Adams , Matthew , 75 195 , 196 , 198 ; Franklin's trust fund to , provisions of , 158-163 ed , 127-128 Adult education , 44 , 149 Albany Plan of Union ( 1754 ) , 37 , 144-145 , 226 , 228 Boyle's Lectures ...
... Boston - cont . Abraham , 28 Adams , Matthew , 75 195 , 196 , 198 ; Franklin's trust fund to , provisions of , 158-163 ed , 127-128 Adult education , 44 , 149 Albany Plan of Union ( 1754 ) , 37 , 144-145 , 226 , 228 Boyle's Lectures ...
Contents
SELFIMPROVEMENT AND MUTUAL | 112 |
IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMUNITY | 164 |
INVENTIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE | 189 |
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