The Complete Works, in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Now First Collected and Arranged: with Memoirs of His Early Life, Written by Himself ; in Three Volumes, Volume 3J. Johnson, and Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1806 - 552 pages |
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... colonies westward on the Ohio and the lakes ( a matter of considerable import- ance to the increase of British trade and power , to the B 4 breaking breaking that of the French , and to the protection ALBANY PLAN OF UNION .
... colonies westward on the Ohio and the lakes ( a matter of considerable import- ance to the increase of British trade and power , to the B 4 breaking breaking that of the French , and to the protection ALBANY PLAN OF UNION .
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... considerably more than one - thirty - eighth part of the whole habitable earth ( comparing it with the several calculations in The Political Survey of Great Britain , by Dr. Campbell , and in that of Ja- maica , by Mr. Long . ) " Now ...
... considerably more than one - thirty - eighth part of the whole habitable earth ( comparing it with the several calculations in The Political Survey of Great Britain , by Dr. Campbell , and in that of Ja- maica , by Mr. Long . ) " Now ...
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... considerable improvement . RAISE SOLDIERS AND EQUIP VESSELS , & c . That they raise and pay soldiers and build forts for the defence of any of the colonies , and equip vessels of force to guard the coasts and protect the trade on the ...
... considerable improvement . RAISE SOLDIERS AND EQUIP VESSELS , & c . That they raise and pay soldiers and build forts for the defence of any of the colonies , and equip vessels of force to guard the coasts and protect the trade on the ...
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... considerable part of the British taxes . 2. We are restrained in our trade with foreign nati- ons ; and where we could be supplied with any manu- facture cheaper from them , but must buy the same dearer from Britain , the difference of ...
... considerable part of the British taxes . 2. We are restrained in our trade with foreign nati- ons ; and where we could be supplied with any manu- facture cheaper from them , but must buy the same dearer from Britain , the difference of ...
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... considerable sums of money which have been of- fered for those purposes , by the assemblies of this pro- vince ( ever anxious to maintain his honour and rights , ) have been rejected ; to the great encouragement of his majesty's enemies ...
... considerable sums of money which have been of- fered for those purposes , by the assemblies of this pro- vince ( ever anxious to maintain his honour and rights , ) have been rejected ; to the great encouragement of his majesty's enemies ...
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