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Page 61
... fact , the continuing verses in his edition of 1735 seem to give us more of the character of this editor as a friend or ac- quaintance than all else he has left for us . There is a swing to these verses ( shown at left ) of. 61.
... fact , the continuing verses in his edition of 1735 seem to give us more of the character of this editor as a friend or ac- quaintance than all else he has left for us . There is a swing to these verses ( shown at left ) of. 61.
Page 159
... facts , and many others not herein contained , it follows , almost of ne- cessity , that storms , besides this northerly progress , have al- so a whirlwind motion ; in fact , are immense whirlwinds , and turn always in the same way ...
... facts , and many others not herein contained , it follows , almost of ne- cessity , that storms , besides this northerly progress , have al- so a whirlwind motion ; in fact , are immense whirlwinds , and turn always in the same way ...
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... fact that I correctly predicted the Worcester tornado in 1953 , for instance , has quite a story behind it . However , I really do not wish to give the impression that I believe in my own or other pre- dictions . " Man , " as the ...
... fact that I correctly predicted the Worcester tornado in 1953 , for instance , has quite a story behind it . However , I really do not wish to give the impression that I believe in my own or other pre- dictions . " Man , " as the ...
Contents
A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY | 29 |
BEN FRANKLIN AND POOR RICHARD | 68 |
WHAT DID THEY SAY? | 133 |
Copyright | |
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