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An immense sum! that the city of Paris might save every year, by the economy of using sunshine instead of candles.
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “An immense sum! that the city of Paris might save every year, by the economy of using sunshine instead of candles.”
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Franklin highlights the potential savings for Paris by utilizing sunlight instead of candles.
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