The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 3 [of 3] · Benjamin Franklin
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_Oak_ best for flooring and stair-cases, ii. 321. _Ohio_, distance of its fort from the sea, iii. 119, note. _Oil_, effect of heat on, ii. 4. evaporates only in dry air, _ibid._ renders air unfit to take up water, _ibid._ curious instance of its effects on water in a lamp, 142. stilling of waves by means of, 144, 145, 148, 150, 151, 154. _Old_ man's wish, song so called quoted, iii. 546*. _Onslow_, Arthur, dedication of a work to, by Franklin, iii. 59. _Opinions_, vulgar ones too much slighted, ii. 146. regard to established ones, thought wisdom in a government, iii. 226. _Orthography_, a new mode of, ii. 359. _Osborne_, a friend of Franklin's, i. 50, 53 _Oversetting_ at sea, how it occurs, ii. 172. how to be prevented, _ibid._, 173. _Outriggers_ to boats, advantages of, ii. 173.
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