Essays and Letters, Volume 2R. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1822 - American essays |
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Page 13
... lately in a company of men of liberal sentiments , it was observed , that it seemed incumbent on such a country as this , to communicate to all others the conveniences of life which we enjoy . Dr. Franklin , whose life has ever been ...
... lately in a company of men of liberal sentiments , it was observed , that it seemed incumbent on such a country as this , to communicate to all others the conveniences of life which we enjoy . Dr. Franklin , whose life has ever been ...
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... lately read a great deal of yours , and therefore from you ( at least from those of you who are writers ) I deserve a little indulgence . I am yours , & c . ARATOR . SIR , ON THE LABOURING POOR . To the Editor of * ** April , 1768 . I ...
... lately read a great deal of yours , and therefore from you ( at least from those of you who are writers ) I deserve a little indulgence . I am yours , & c . ARATOR . SIR , ON THE LABOURING POOR . To the Editor of * ** April , 1768 . I ...
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... lately sent me , was one , entitled Thoughts on Executive Justice . In return for that , I send you a French one on the same sub- ject , " Observations concernant l'execution de l ' article II de la déclaration sur le vol . " They are ...
... lately sent me , was one , entitled Thoughts on Executive Justice . In return for that , I send you a French one on the same sub- ject , " Observations concernant l'execution de l ' article II de la déclaration sur le vol . " They are ...
Page 76
... lately in high officet projected the levying more money from America , by new duties on various articles of our own manufac- ture ( as glass , paper , painter's colours , & c . ) appoint- ing a new board of customs , and sending over a ...
... lately in high officet projected the levying more money from America , by new duties on various articles of our own manufac- ture ( as glass , paper , painter's colours , & c . ) appoint- ing a new board of customs , and sending over a ...
Page 85
... the Prussian impositions We did not , till upon its trade entering our port . lately , know the claims , ancient and modern , that VOL . II . H hang over that nation ; and therefore could not sus- COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL . 85.
... the Prussian impositions We did not , till upon its trade entering our port . lately , know the claims , ancient and modern , that VOL . II . H hang over that nation ; and therefore could not sus- COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL . 85.
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