The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life Written by Himself. Together with Humourous, Moral, and Literary Essays, Chiefly in the Manner of the Spectator. Among which are Several Not Inserted in Any American Edition |
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I could wish , likewise , if it were in my power , to change some trivial incidents
and events for others more favorable . Were this however denied me , still would I
not decline the offer . But since a repetition of life cannot take place , there is ...
I could wish , likewise , if it were in my power , to change some trivial incidents
and events for others more favorable . Were this however denied me , still would I
not decline the offer . But since a repetition of life cannot take place , there is ...
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And since the chief ends of conversation are to inform or to be informed , to
please or to persuade , I could wish that intelligent and well - meaning men
would not themselves diminish the powers they possess of being useful , by a
positive and ...
And since the chief ends of conversation are to inform or to be informed , to
please or to persuade , I could wish that intelligent and well - meaning men
would not themselves diminish the powers they possess of being useful , by a
positive and ...
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... colonies were so great , that nothing but a degree of infatuation little short of
madness , could have produced a continuance of measures calculated to keep
up a spirit of uneasiness , which might occasion the slightest wish for a
separation .
... colonies were so great , that nothing but a degree of infatuation little short of
madness , could have produced a continuance of measures calculated to keep
up a spirit of uneasiness , which might occasion the slightest wish for a
separation .
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My best wishes attend you , being , with sincere es . teem , Sir , Your most
obedient and very humble servant , - B . FRANKLIN . AN ACCOUNT OF THE
HIGHEST COURT OP JUDICATURE IN PENNSYLVANIA . - viz . THE COURT OF
THE ...
My best wishes attend you , being , with sincere es . teem , Sir , Your most
obedient and very humble servant , - B . FRANKLIN . AN ACCOUNT OF THE
HIGHEST COURT OP JUDICATURE IN PENNSYLVANIA . - viz . THE COURT OF
THE ...
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I wish it were possible , from this instance , to invent a method of embalming
drowned persons , in such a manner that they might be recalled to life at any
period , however distant ; for having a very ardent desire to see and observe the
state of ...
I wish it were possible , from this instance , to invent a method of embalming
drowned persons , in such a manner that they might be recalled to life at any
period , however distant ; for having a very ardent desire to see and observe the
state of ...
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able acquaintance advantage America appeared become called carry character common considerable considered continued desire effect employed engaged England established Europe experiments expressed father Franklin frequently friends gave give given governor hand hope hundred inhabitants interest kind land late learned leave less letter liberty lived manner master means meet mind nature necessary never obliged observed obtained occasion offer opinion pass perhaps persons Philadelphia piece pleasure pounds present printing produced proposed quaker reason received remain respect shillings sometimes soon success suffer taken thing thought tion took town trade turn whole wish writing young
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135. oldal - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
246. oldal - In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered, and...
247. oldal - ... their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence to hear that our councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel ; and that our States are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for...
165. oldal - The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer; but, if he sees you at a billiard-table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money the next day; demands it, before he can receive it, in a lump.
246. oldal - Romish church is infallible, and the Church of England is never in the wrong. But though many private persons think almost as highly of their own infallibility, as...
165. oldal - Remember this saying, The good paymaster is lord of another man's purse. He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare. This is sometimes of great use.
224. oldal - So I thought to myself, since I cannot do any business to-day, I may as well go to the meeting too, and I went with him. There stood up a man in black, and began to talk to the people very angrily ; I did not understand what he said, but perceiving that he looked much at me, and at Hanson...
164. oldal - Remember that credit is money. If a man lets his money lie in my hands after it is due, he gives me the interest, or so much as I can make of it during that time. This amounts to a considerable sum where a man has good and large credit, and makes good use of it. Remember that money is of a prolific generating nature. Money can beget money, and its offspring can beget more, and so on.
219. oldal - SAVAGES we call them, because their manners differ from ours, which we think the perfection of civility; they think the same of theirs. Perhaps if we could examine the manners of different nations with impartiality we should find no people so rude as to be without any rules of politeness, or none so polite as not to have some remains of rudeness.
224. oldal - I do not doubt," says the Indian, "that they tell you so; they have told me the same; but I doubt the truth of what they say, and I will tell you my reasons. I went lately to Albany, to sell my skins, and buy blankets, knives, powder, rum, &c.
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| Cím | The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life Written by Himself. Together with Humourous, Moral, and Literary Essays, Chiefly in the Manner of the Spectator. Among which are Several Not Inserted in Any American Edition |
| Szerző | Benjamin Franklin |
| Illusztrálta: | Peter Rushton Maverick |
| Kiadó | E. Duyckinck, 1807 |
| Eredeti forrása | a New York-i Közkönyvtár |
| Digitalizálva: | 2007. júl. 10. |
| Terjedelem | 295 oldal |
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