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 Seiten |
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... Quaker's meeting - house near the market - place . I sat down with the rest , and , after looking round me for some time , hearing nothing said , and being drowsy from my last night's labour and want of rest , I fell into a sound sleep ...
... Quaker's meeting - house near the market - place . I sat down with the rest , and , after looking round me for some time , hearing nothing said , and being drowsy from my last night's labour and want of rest , I fell into a sound sleep ...
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... Quaker and her family , to whom he states him- self to have incurred no small obligation . Observing a considerable familiarity between him and her servants , she took him aside , and said , Young man , I am in pain for thee ; thou hast ...
... Quaker and her family , to whom he states him- self to have incurred no small obligation . Observing a considerable familiarity between him and her servants , she took him aside , and said , Young man , I am in pain for thee ; thou hast ...
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... - nally designed for a legal gentleman ( Mr Hamilton ) and his son , who were recalled to Philadelphia just as the vessel was about to sail . A quaker merchant Mr Denham , was on board , and sailed with 22 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 27.
... - nally designed for a legal gentleman ( Mr Hamilton ) and his son , who were recalled to Philadelphia just as the vessel was about to sail . A quaker merchant Mr Denham , was on board , and sailed with 22 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 27.
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... Quaker friend , who assured him that Keith , far from being able to give him letters of credit on London , had no credit anywhere where he was known : that none who were acquainted with him depended on his promises ; and that therefore ...
... Quaker friend , who assured him that Keith , far from being able to give him letters of credit on London , had no credit anywhere where he was known : that none who were acquainted with him depended on his promises ; and that therefore ...
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... Quakers , the printing of forty sheets of their history , the rest being pledged to Keimer . It was a folio , pro patria size , in pica , with long - primer notes . Franklin composed a sheet a day , and Meredith worked it off in the ...
... Quakers , the printing of forty sheets of their history , the rest being pledged to Keimer . It was a folio , pro patria size , in pica , with long - primer notes . Franklin composed a sheet a day , and Meredith worked it off in the ...
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Seite 358 - 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.
Seite 338 - ... 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...
Seite 334 - 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...
Seite 58 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Seite 357 - 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...
Seite 336 - 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.
Seite 322 - 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...
Seite 332 - 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.
Seite 387 - 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.
Seite 359 - ... 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.