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 2J. Johnson, and Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1806 - 468 pages |
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... manner , with one smooth surface On modern innovations in the English language and in printing A scheme for a new ... manners have on population Plan by Messieurs Franklin and Dalrymple , for benefiting distant unprovided countries 583 ...
... manner , with one smooth surface On modern innovations in the English language and in printing A scheme for a new ... manners have on population Plan by Messieurs Franklin and Dalrymple , for benefiting distant unprovided countries 583 ...
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... manner , will dissolve in air , every particle of air assuming one or more particles of water . When too much is added , it precipitates in rain . But there not being the same contiguity between the particles of air as of water , the ...
... manner , will dissolve in air , every particle of air assuming one or more particles of water . When too much is added , it precipitates in rain . But there not being the same contiguity between the particles of air as of water , the ...
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... manner of convey- ance , it would be flung out of the circle , and fall scat- tered , like rain . But I need not expatiate on these matters to you . I have mentioned my objections , and , as truth is have 12 PAPERS ON PHILOSOPHICAL ...
... manner of convey- ance , it would be flung out of the circle , and fall scat- tered , like rain . But I need not expatiate on these matters to you . I have mentioned my objections , and , as truth is have 12 PAPERS ON PHILOSOPHICAL ...
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... manner as a whirl is formed in the tub of water , by the descending fluid flowing from all sides of the tub , to the hole in the centre . And , as the several currents arrive at this central rising column , with a considerable degree of ...
... manner as a whirl is formed in the tub of water , by the descending fluid flowing from all sides of the tub , to the hole in the centre . And , as the several currents arrive at this central rising column , with a considerable degree of ...
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... manner as the water descends spirally through the hole in the tub before - mentioned . Lastly , as the lower air , and nearest the surface , is most rarefied by the heat of the sun , that air is most acted on by the pressure of the ...
... manner as the water descends spirally through the hole in the tub before - mentioned . Lastly , as the lower air , and nearest the surface , is most rarefied by the heat of the sun , that air is most acted on by the pressure of the ...
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