The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Now First Collected and Arranged: With Memories of His Early Life, Volume 1 |
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Page 79
... - is right ; though purblind man Sees but a part of the chain , the nearest link , His eyes not carrying to the equal beam That poises all above , And And of which the object was to prove , from LIFE OF DR . FRANKLIN . 79.
... - is right ; though purblind man Sees but a part of the chain , the nearest link , His eyes not carrying to the equal beam That poises all above , And And of which the object was to prove , from LIFE OF DR . FRANKLIN . 79.
Page 117
... equal merit . " The constitutions being signed and made public , with the names of the gentlemen proposing themselves as trustees and founders , the design was so well approv- ed of by the public - spirited citizens of Philadelphia ...
... equal merit . " The constitutions being signed and made public , with the names of the gentlemen proposing themselves as trustees and founders , the design was so well approv- ed of by the public - spirited citizens of Philadelphia ...
Page 175
... equal share , before any opera- tion is begun with the tube . A , who stands on wax and rubs the tube , collects the electrical fire from himself into the glass ; and his communication with the common stock being cut off by the wax ...
... equal share , before any opera- tion is begun with the tube . A , who stands on wax and rubs the tube , collects the electrical fire from himself into the glass ; and his communication with the common stock being cut off by the wax ...
Page 177
... in the negative state . Then when his hand or face is touched , an equal quantity is restored to him from the person touching . not upon the leather , nor , if you touch 5 not ELECTRICITY . 177 hand or face; there are sparks every time*...
... in the negative state . Then when his hand or face is touched , an equal quantity is restored to him from the person touching . not upon the leather , nor , if you touch 5 not ELECTRICITY . 177 hand or face; there are sparks every time*...
Page 180
... equal quantity goes out of the bottom * . To understand this , suppose the com- mon quantity of electricity in each part of the bottle , before the operation begins , is equal to 20 ; and at every stroke of the tube , suppose a quantity ...
... equal quantity goes out of the bottom * . To understand this , suppose the com- mon quantity of electricity in each part of the bottle , before the operation begins , is equal to 20 ; and at every stroke of the tube , suppose a quantity ...
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