Benjamin Franklin: His Contribution to the American TraditionBobbs-Merrill, 1953 - 320 pages |
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Page 88
... leave and receive the let- ters , his secretary , Dr. Bard , came out to me and said the Governor was extreamly busy , in writing , but would be down at Newcastle before the ship , and there the letters would be delivered to me ...
... leave and receive the let- ters , his secretary , Dr. Bard , came out to me and said the Governor was extreamly busy , in writing , but would be down at Newcastle before the ship , and there the letters would be delivered to me ...
Page 97
... leave him that instant ; and so taking my hat walked out of doors ; desiring Meredith whom I saw below to take care of some things I left , and bring them to my lodging . Meredith came accordingly in the evening , when we talked my ...
... leave him that instant ; and so taking my hat walked out of doors ; desiring Meredith whom I saw below to take care of some things I left , and bring them to my lodging . Meredith came accordingly in the evening , when we talked my ...
Page 240
... leave to say , that all the articles of news that seem improbable are not mere inventions . Some of them , I can assure you on the faith of a traveller , are serious truths . And here , quitting Mr. Spectator of Pimlico , give me leave ...
... leave to say , that all the articles of news that seem improbable are not mere inventions . Some of them , I can assure you on the faith of a traveller , are serious truths . And here , quitting Mr. Spectator of Pimlico , give me leave ...
Contents
PAGE | 27 |
IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMUNITY | 164 |
INVENTIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE | 189 |
Copyright | |
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