Benjamin Franklin: His Contribution to the American TraditionBobbs-Merrill, 1953 - 320 pages |
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Page 106
... soon after to Carolina ; from whence he sent me next year two long letters , containing the best account that had been given of that country , the climate , soil , husbandry , etc. , for in those matters he was very judicious . I ...
... soon after to Carolina ; from whence he sent me next year two long letters , containing the best account that had been given of that country , the climate , soil , husbandry , etc. , for in those matters he was very judicious . I ...
Page 166
... soon manifested its utility , was imitated by other towns and in other prov- inces , the libraries were augmented by donations , reading became fashionable , and our people having no publick amusements to divert their attention from ...
... soon manifested its utility , was imitated by other towns and in other prov- inces , the libraries were augmented by donations , reading became fashionable , and our people having no publick amusements to divert their attention from ...
Page 220
... soon blowing the wood into a flame , the same wood does not yield so much smoke as if burnt in a common chimney . For as soon as flame begins , smoke , in proportion , ceases . 10. And , if a chimney should be foul , ' tis much less ...
... soon blowing the wood into a flame , the same wood does not yield so much smoke as if burnt in a common chimney . For as soon as flame begins , smoke , in proportion , ceases . 10. And , if a chimney should be foul , ' tis much less ...
Contents
PAGE | 27 |
IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMUNITY | 164 |
INVENTIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE | 189 |
Copyright | |
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