The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Ed., and Many Letters Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, 10. kötetHillard, Gray,, 1840 |
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ABBÉ MORELLET acquainted affairs affectionately agreeable America answer arrived believe best wishes bishop CHARLES THOMSON Church of England commerce Congress constitution copy court DAVID HARTLEY dear friend DEAR SIR definitive treaty desire doubt enclosed England English Europe Excellency expected favor France FRANKLIN French give glad gout grandson happy Hartley Havre de Grace hear honor hope informed JANE MECOM JOHN JAY July June kind letter King late leave liberty London Marquis de Lafayette ment mention minister nation never Newington Green obliged occasion opinion pamphlet papers Paris Parliament Passy peace persons Philadelphia pleased pleasure pounds sterling present President printed ratification received your kind request respect RICHARD PRICE sent sentiments sincere esteem Society soon specting suppose thank thing tion Translation United VERGENNES voyage write
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84. oldal - This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people by their carrying their heads too high.
407. oldal - God grant, that not only the love of liberty, but a thorough knowledge of the rights of man, may pervade all the nations of the earth ; so that a philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its surface, and say, This is my country...
252. oldal - I shall submit to with the less regret, as, having seen during a long life a good deal of this world, I feel a growing curiosity to be acquainted with some other ; and can cheerfully, with filial confidence, resign my spirit to the conduct of that great and good Parent of mankind, who created it, and who has so graciously protected and prospered me from my birth to the present hour.
64. oldal - He is, besides, (though a little vain and silly, it is true, but not the worse emblem for that,) a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards, who should presume to invade his farmyard with a /r^/coat on.
261. oldal - Sir I received the Letter you did me the honor of writing to me, and am much obliged by your kind present of a book.
82. oldal - ... debts. In that case, when you meet with another honest man in similar distress you must pay me by lending this sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the debt by a like operation when he shall be able and shall meet with such another opportunity. I hope it may thus go through many hands before it meets with a knave that will stop its progress.
406. oldal - Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.* Benjamin Franklin, Letter to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, 13 Nov.
207. oldal - ... the Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches, and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops priests, and deacons.
282. oldal - I shall only give you my opinion, that, though your reasonings are subtile, and may prevail with some readers, you will not succeed so as to change the general sentiments of mankind on that subject, and the consequence of printing this piece will be, a great deal of odium drawn upon yourself, mischief to you, and no benefit to others. He that spits against the wind, spits in his own face.
46. oldal - All the Property that is necessary to a Man for the Conservation of the Individual and the Propagation of the Species, is his natural Right which none can justly deprive him of...