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And it being found inconvenient to assemble in the open air , subject to its inclemencies , the building of a house to meet in was no sooner proposed and persons appointed to receive contributions , but sufficient sums were soon ...
And it being found inconvenient to assemble in the open air , subject to its inclemencies , the building of a house to meet in was no sooner proposed and persons appointed to receive contributions , but sufficient sums were soon ...
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piece of ground , properly situated , with intention to build , when Providence threw into our way a large house ready built , which with a few alterations might well serve our purpose ; this was the building , before mentioned ...
piece of ground , properly situated , with intention to build , when Providence threw into our way a large house ready built , which with a few alterations might well serve our purpose ; this was the building , before mentioned ...
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If the building be very large and extensive , two or more rods may be placed at different parts , for greater security . Small ragged parts of clouds suspended in the air between the great body of clouds and the earth ( like leaf gold ...
If the building be very large and extensive , two or more rods may be placed at different parts , for greater security . Small ragged parts of clouds suspended in the air between the great body of clouds and the earth ( like leaf gold ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 27 |
THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE | 68 |
SELFIMPROVEMENT AND MUTUAL | 112 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| 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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