Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Franklin” in chapter 19 of George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition.:
...eration, and showed that the true spirit of England, which had grown great by freedom, was on the side of America.
Its independence was foreshadowed, and three of Chat- ham's hearers on that day, Franklin , Shelburne, and his own son, William Pitt, never ceased in exertions, till their joint efforts established peace and international good will.
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