The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 5Hillard, Gray, 1840 |
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... body out of which a new ministry might easily be formed , should the ill success of the late measures , and the firmness of the colonies in resisting them , make a change ap- pear necessary to the King . I took some pains to promote ...
... body out of which a new ministry might easily be formed , should the ill success of the late measures , and the firmness of the colonies in resisting them , make a change ap- pear necessary to the King . I took some pains to promote ...
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... body ; but the Secre- tary of State , after a day's perusal ( during which a council was held ) , told us it was a decent and proper petition , and cheerfully undertook to present it to his Majesty , who , he afterwards assured us , was ...
... body ; but the Secre- tary of State , after a day's perusal ( during which a council was held ) , told us it was a decent and proper petition , and cheerfully undertook to present it to his Majesty , who , he afterwards assured us , was ...
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... body , as a third part of the national legislature , gave me an exceeding mean opinion of their abilities , and made their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous , sensible people in Amer- ica seem the greatest of ...
... body , as a third part of the national legislature , gave me an exceeding mean opinion of their abilities , and made their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous , sensible people in Amer- ica seem the greatest of ...
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... body , consisting of twelve per- sons ; of whom , in the first appointment , one third , viz . four , shall be for one year , four for two years , and four for three years ; and , as the said terms expire , the va- cancies shall be ...
... body , consisting of twelve per- sons ; of whom , in the first appointment , one third , viz . four , shall be for one year , four for two years , and four for three years ; and , as the said terms expire , the va- cancies shall be ...
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... body to know whether he has any authority to treat with persons authorized by Congress for that purpose on behalf of America , and what that authority is , and to hear such propositions as he shall think fit to make respecting the same ...
... body to know whether he has any authority to treat with persons authorized by Congress for that purpose on behalf of America , and what that authority is , and to hear such propositions as he shall think fit to make respecting the same ...
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Seite 155 - I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in- this political building no better than the builders of Babel. We shall be divided by our little partial local interests ; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war and conquest.
Seite 157 - Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best.
Seite 156 - Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.
Seite 295 - To the end of the twine, next the hand, is to be tied a silk ribbon, and where the silk and twine join, a key may be fastened.
Seite 154 - We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom since we have been running about in search of it. We have gone back to ancient history for models of government and examined the different forms of those republics which, having been formed with the seeds of their own dissolution, now no longer exist.
Seite 211 - A turkey is to be killed for our dinner by the electrical shock and roasted by the electrical jack before a fire kindled by the electrified bottle; when the healths of all the famous electricians in England, Holland, France and Germany are to be drank in electrified bumpers under the discharge of guns from the electrical battery.
Seite 156 - I don't know how it happens, sister, but I meet with nobody but myself that is always in the right.' — II n'ya que moi qui a toujours raison. 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...
Seite 154 - I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live. the more convincing proofs I see of this truth : That GOD goverra in the affairs of men ! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Seite 49 - He staid with me near two hours, his equipage waiting at the door; and being there while people were coming from church, it was much taken notice of and talked of, as at that time was every little circumstance that men thought might possibly any way affect American affairs. Such a visit from so great a man, on so important a business, flattered not a little my vanity...
Seite 155 - I therefore beg leave to move, that henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service.