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... principle of human equality and human freedom . These achievements are no less important than the production of an elegant literature , and really form the basis upon which the arts and sciences naturally rest . Material prosperity and ...
... principle of human equality and human freedom . These achievements are no less important than the production of an elegant literature , and really form the basis upon which the arts and sciences naturally rest . Material prosperity and ...
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... principles , upon which the welfare of future millions depended — was often at stake in some obscure and apparently insignificant struggle . - - 65. A Guiding Hand . — The history of this period , with its small exploring parties ...
... principles , upon which the welfare of future millions depended — was often at stake in some obscure and apparently insignificant struggle . - - 65. A Guiding Hand . — The history of this period , with its small exploring parties ...
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... Principles , but meer ly to keep up a Divifion in the Nation . He adds , that they aggravate thofe things which the People complain of , as to England's refufing to allow them a freedom of Trade , & c . and do all they can to fo ment ...
... Principles , but meer ly to keep up a Divifion in the Nation . He adds , that they aggravate thofe things which the People complain of , as to England's refufing to allow them a freedom of Trade , & c . and do all they can to fo ment ...
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... principles which he had deliberately adopted in the light of reason . When he was told by a Quaker friend that he was generally thought to be proud , and when he was satisfied of the fact by the evidence adduced ( it would have been ...
... principles which he had deliberately adopted in the light of reason . When he was told by a Quaker friend that he was generally thought to be proud , and when he was satisfied of the fact by the evidence adduced ( it would have been ...
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... principle , and left his conclusions to take care of themselves . When urged , on one occasion , to defend his invention of the lightning - rod , he replied : " I have never entered into any controversy in defence of my philosophical ...
... principle , and left his conclusions to take care of themselves . When urged , on one occasion , to defend his invention of the lightning - rod , he replied : " I have never entered into any controversy in defence of my philosophical ...
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