The Writings of Benjamin Franklin, 8. kötet

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Macmillan, 1906
 

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10. oldal - The rapid progress true science now makes, occasions my regretting sometimes that I was born so soon. It is impossible to imagine the height to which may be carried, in a thousand years, the power of man over matter.
361. oldal - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
28. oldal - Paris ; and his zeal for the honor of our country, his activity in our affairs here, and his firm attachment to our cause and to you, impressed me with the same regard and esteem for him that your Excellency's letter would have done, had it been immediately delivered to me.
449. oldal - The relish for reading of poetry had long since left me, but there is something so new in the manner, so easy, and yet so correct in the language, so clear in the expression, yet concise, and so just in the sentiments, that I have read the whole with great pleasure, and some of the pieces more than once.
498. oldal - I told him, I was so strongly impressed with the kind assistance afforded us by France in our distress, and the generous and noble manner in which it was granted, without exacting or stipulating for a single privilege, or particular advantage to herself in our commerce, or otherwise, that I could never suffer myself to think of such reasonings for lessening the obligation ; and I hoped, and, indeed, did not doubt, but my countrymen were all of the same sentiments.
407. oldal - With great esteem, I have the honour to be your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant, B. Franklin Passy, March 31,1782 To David Hartley, Esq.
462. oldal - I have had a high opinion of the compass of your mind, and of your foresight. I have often been beholden to both, and shall be glad to be so again, as far as is compatible with your situation.
155. oldal - Franklin. I repeat it, my enemy ; for you would not only torment my body to death, but ruin my good name. You reproach me as a glutton and a tippler : now all the world that knows me will allow that I am neither the one nor the other.
162. oldal - You promise fair; but, after a few months of good health, you will return to your old habits ; your fine promises will be forgotten like the forms of the last year's clouds. Let us then finish the account, and I will go. But I leave you with an assurance of visiting you again at a proper time and place ; for my object is your good, and you are sensible now that I am your real friend.
128. oldal - It is my intention while I stay here, to procure what advantages I can for our country, by endeavoring to please this court; and I wish I could prevent anything being said by any of our countrymen here that may have a contrary effect...

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