Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin FranklinJ. M. Dent & Company, 1910 - 314 páginas |
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... Quakers , and eight only of other persuasions . We eight punctually attended the meeting ; but , tho ' we thought that some of the Quakers would join us , we were by no means sure of a majority . Only one Quaker , Mr James Morris ...
... Quakers , and eight only of other persuasions . We eight punctually attended the meeting ; but , tho ' we thought that some of the Quakers would join us , we were by no means sure of a majority . Only one Quaker , Mr James Morris ...
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... Quakers , eight were ready to vote with us , and thirteen , by their absence , manifested that they were not inclin'd to oppose the measure , I afterward estimated the proportion of Quakers sincerely against defense as one to twenty ...
... Quakers , eight were ready to vote with us , and thirteen , by their absence , manifested that they were not inclin'd to oppose the measure , I afterward estimated the proportion of Quakers sincerely against defense as one to twenty ...
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... Quakers can have no objection to that ; and then , if you nominate me and I you as a committee for that purpose , we will buy a great gun , which is certainly a fire - engine . ” “ I see , " says he , " you have improv'd by being so ...
... Quakers can have no objection to that ; and then , if you nominate me and I you as a committee for that purpose , we will buy a great gun , which is certainly a fire - engine . ” “ I see , " says he , " you have improv'd by being so ...
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