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... Israel and engages him in conversation . When Israel does not take off his hat , the king realizes at once that he is not one of his subjects : " You ain't an Englishman . ' More- over , the monarch stammers , " You are a Yankee -- a ...
... Israel and engages him in conversation . When Israel does not take off his hat , the king realizes at once that he is not one of his subjects : " You ain't an Englishman . ' More- over , the monarch stammers , " You are a Yankee -- a ...
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... Israel Potter is first awed by Franklin and then sees him as his adversary . It is Jones whom he comes to idolize . The From their first encounter , when Israel looks up from one of Franklin's maxim - offerings and sees Jones through a ...
... Israel Potter is first awed by Franklin and then sees him as his adversary . It is Jones whom he comes to idolize . The From their first encounter , when Israel looks up from one of Franklin's maxim - offerings and sees Jones through a ...
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... Israel , telling him that though he has met millions of men , Israel is the first one he has ever considered a friend . Israel , for his part , takes to Jones immediately . When Jones urges him to join his ship , only Franklin's ...
... Israel , telling him that though he has met millions of men , Israel is the first one he has ever considered a friend . Israel , for his part , takes to Jones immediately . When Jones urges him to join his ship , only Franklin's ...
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