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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... of assembly in all the colonies could be obtained for that purpose , yet as any colony , on the least dissatisfaction , might repeal its own B 3 act act and thereby withdraw itself from the union , it ALBANY PLAN OF UNION .
... of assembly in all the colonies could be obtained for that purpose , yet as any colony , on the least dissatisfaction , might repeal its own B 3 act act and thereby withdraw itself from the union , it ALBANY PLAN OF UNION .
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... least a power of approving and confirming or of dis- * The reader may perceive , by the difference of the type , which is the text of the plan , and which the reasons and motives mentioned in the title . They are thus consolidated for ...
... least a power of approving and confirming or of dis- * The reader may perceive , by the difference of the type , which is the text of the plan , and which the reasons and motives mentioned in the title . They are thus consolidated for ...
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... least colony was allowed two , and the others in proportion , the number would be very great and the expence heavy ; and that less than two would not be convenient , as a single person , being by any accident prevented appearing at the ...
... least colony was allowed two , and the others in proportion , the number would be very great and the expence heavy ; and that less than two would not be convenient , as a single person , being by any accident prevented appearing at the ...
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... least burthensome , & c . Suppose , for instance , they lay a small duty or excise on some commodity imported into or made in the colonies , and pretty generally and equally used in all of them ; as rum perhaps , or wine : the yearly ...
... least burthensome , & c . Suppose , for instance , they lay a small duty or excise on some commodity imported into or made in the colonies , and pretty generally and equally used in all of them ; as rum perhaps , or wine : the yearly ...
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... least one meeting , and at such meeting many things might be suggested for the benefit of all the colonies . This annual meeting may either be at a time or place certain , to be fixed by the presi- dent general and grand council at ...
... least one meeting , and at such meeting many things might be suggested for the benefit of all the colonies . This annual meeting may either be at a time or place certain , to be fixed by the presi- dent general and grand council at ...
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