Essays and Letters, Volume 2R. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1822 - American essays |
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... observations made upon the bills of mortality , christenings , & c . of populous cities , will not suit countries ; nor will tables , form- ed on observations maɖe pa'full settled , old coun- tries , as Europe , suit new countries , e ...
... observations made upon the bills of mortality , christenings , & c . of populous cities , will not suit countries ; nor will tables , form- ed on observations maɖe pa'full settled , old coun- tries , as Europe , suit new countries , e ...
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... 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 directed to promote the true interest of society , said " he ...
... 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 directed to promote the true interest of society , said " he ...
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... observed , in different countries , that the more pub- lic provisions were made for the poor , the less they provided for themselves , and of course became poorer ; and , on the contrary , the less was done for them , the more they did ...
... observed , in different countries , that the more pub- lic provisions were made for the poor , the less they provided for themselves , and of course became poorer ; and , on the contrary , the less was done for them , the more they did ...
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... observe the indulgent part , and never think of the other . Saint Monday is generally as duly kept by our work- ing people as Sunday ; the only difference is , that instead of employing it cheaply at church , they are wasting it ...
... observe the indulgent part , and never think of the other . Saint Monday is generally as duly kept by our work- ing people as Sunday ; the only difference is , that instead of employing it cheaply at church , they are wasting it ...
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... the hedge . B. F. : OBSERVATIONS ON WAR . By the original law of nations , war and extirpation were the punishment of injury . Humanizing by de- grees , it admitted slavery instead of death : a 44 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
... the hedge . B. F. : OBSERVATIONS ON WAR . By the original law of nations , war and extirpation were the punishment of injury . Humanizing by de- grees , it admitted slavery instead of death : a 44 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
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