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By the time of the American Revolution , it had been enlarged into an American miscellany of natural philosophy , and five editions had been published in England , while translations had appeared in French , German and Italian .
By the time of the American Revolution , it had been enlarged into an American miscellany of natural philosophy , and five editions had been published in England , while translations had appeared in French , German and Italian .
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It happened that they wrought an effect on me quite contrary to what was intended by them : for the arguments of the deists which were quoted to be refuted , appeared to me much stronger than the refutations .
It happened that they wrought an effect on me quite contrary to what was intended by them : for the arguments of the deists which were quoted to be refuted , appeared to me much stronger than the refutations .
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APPEARANCE IN PARLIAMENT In addition to his publications in the London press , and his private conversations with ... Two years later , Franklin had the questions and answers printed as a pamphlet ; portions appeared in various ...
APPEARANCE IN PARLIAMENT In addition to his publications in the London press , and his private conversations with ... Two years later , Franklin had the questions and answers printed as a pamphlet ; portions appeared in various ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 27 |
THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE | 68 |
SELFIMPROVEMENT AND MUTUAL | 112 |
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| Title | Benjamin Franklin: His Contribution to the American Tradition Makers of the American tradition series |
| Author | I. Bernard Cohen |
| Publisher | Bobbs-Merrill, 1953 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 21 Aug 2006 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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