The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the War of Independence, and of the Various Negociations at Paris for Peace; with the History of His Political and Other WritingsHunt and Clarke, 1826 - 407 oldal |
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14. oldal
... taking advantage " of his new situation , to allow a biographer to add any thing to the censure ; but he did take advantage of it in their disputes henceforward . James acted , it is equally evident 14 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN.
... taking advantage " of his new situation , to allow a biographer to add any thing to the censure ; but he did take advantage of it in their disputes henceforward . James acted , it is equally evident 14 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN.
19. oldal
... thing that had life ; even the taking of fish he considered as a species of murder , they having done nothing to deserve a violent death . But the crew at this time busily engaged themselves in catching cod , once a favourite dish of ...
... thing that had life ; even the taking of fish he considered as a species of murder , they having done nothing to deserve a violent death . But the crew at this time busily engaged themselves in catching cod , once a favourite dish of ...
26. oldal
... thing . " The friends assembled ; Watson first produced a tolerable performance : Osborne a much better one ; Ralph's was now called for , but he declared he had no- thing to bring forward . The party then looked to Franklin , who ...
... thing . " The friends assembled ; Watson first produced a tolerable performance : Osborne a much better one ; Ralph's was now called for , but he declared he had no- thing to bring forward . The party then looked to Franklin , who ...
30. oldal
... things are ordained , prayer must , among the rest , be ordained . But praying exists , therefore all other things are not ordained , & c . This pamphlet was never printed , and the manuscript has been lost . The great uncertainty I ...
... things are ordained , prayer must , among the rest , be ordained . But praying exists , therefore all other things are not ordained , & c . This pamphlet was never printed , and the manuscript has been lost . The great uncertainty I ...
39. oldal
... things on the subject of solitude , and I know it is a common boast in the mouths of those that affect to be thought wise , that they are never less alone than when alone . I ac- knowledge solitude an agreeable refreshment to a busy ...
... things on the subject of solitude , and I know it is a common boast in the mouths of those that affect to be thought wise , that they are never less alone than when alone . I ac- knowledge solitude an agreeable refreshment to a busy ...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress ... Leonard Woods Nincs elérhető előnézet - 2016 |
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acquaintance act of parliament advantage affairs afterwards America appeared appointed army arrived Assembly BENJAMIN FRANKLIN bill Boston Boston Port act Britain British called colonies commerce commissioners common conduct Congress council court crown declared defence Dr Franklin Dr Priestley duties endeavour enemy England Europe favour France French friends give governor honour hundred inhabitants interest Island justice Keimer king land laws letter liberty London lord lord Chatham lord Cornwallis lord North lord Shelburne lordship measures ment mind ministers never observed obtained occasion opinion paper Paris parliament peace Pennsylvania person Philadelphia philosopher pleasure plenipotentiaries poor Richard says pounds pounds sterling present president proposed province Quakers racter received respect sent ship Silas Deane soon taxes thing thought tion town trade treaty troops United whole
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358. oldal - Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
338. oldal - ... be blasted, without the blessing of Heaven: and therefore ask that blessing humbly; and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. " And now, to conclude, ' Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other...
334. oldal - three removes are as bad as a fire ;' and again, 'keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee ;* and again, ' if you would have your business done, go ; if not, send.' And again, ' He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive...
58. oldal - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
357. oldal - St Croix river to the highlands, along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
336. oldal - Years can never be spent but, always taking out of the Meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the Bottom; as Poor Dick says, When the Well's dry, they know the Worth of Water. But this they might have known before, if they had taken his Advice; If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some; for, he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing; and indeed so does he that lends to such People, when he goes to get it in again.
322. oldal - Key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping Fox catches no Poultry...
332. oldal - How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
387. oldal - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality — that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
359. oldal - ... perfectly consistent not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which on the return of the blessings of peace should universally prevail.