Benjamin Franklin: His Contribution to the American TraditionBobbs-Merrill, 1953 - 320 pages |
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I. Bernard Cohen. Least convex for distant objects Least convex Most convex for reading Most convex By this means , as I wear my spectacles constantly , I have only to move my eyes up or down , as I want to see distinctly far or near ...
I. Bernard Cohen. Least convex for distant objects Least convex Most convex for reading Most convex By this means , as I wear my spectacles constantly , I have only to move my eyes up or down , as I want to see distinctly far or near ...
Page 222
... least smell of it to be perceived . That hot iron does not , like lead , brass , and some other metals , give out un- wholesome vapours , is plain from the general health and strength of those who constantly work in iron , as furnace ...
... least smell of it to be perceived . That hot iron does not , like lead , brass , and some other metals , give out un- wholesome vapours , is plain from the general health and strength of those who constantly work in iron , as furnace ...
Page 278
... least imagine it would give so much offence . Several good men are very angry with me on this occasion ; they are pleased to say I have too much sense to do such things ignorantly ; that if they were printers they would not have done ...
... least imagine it would give so much offence . Several good men are very angry with me on this occasion ; they are pleased to say I have too much sense to do such things ignorantly ; that if they were printers they would not have done ...
Contents
PAGE | 27 |
IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMUNITY | 164 |
INVENTIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE | 189 |
Copyright | |
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