Benjamin Franklin, printer's boy, statesman, philosopher, and patriotWard, Lock & Company, 1879 - 373 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 69
Seite 17
... never since that time practiced this singular mode of swimming ; though I think it not impossible to cross in this manner from Dover to Calais . The packet boat , however , is still pre- ferable . " " X The taste for reading of this ...
... never since that time practiced this singular mode of swimming ; though I think it not impossible to cross in this manner from Dover to Calais . The packet boat , however , is still pre- ferable . " " X The taste for reading of this ...
Seite 22
... never seeking recreation , and never having a moment of leisure save such as he could rescue from sleep or from his meals . There were at that time several bookstores in Boston . The eminent men of that province had brought with them to ...
... never seeking recreation , and never having a moment of leisure save such as he could rescue from sleep or from his meals . There were at that time several bookstores in Boston . The eminent men of that province had brought with them to ...
Seite 26
... which he had been accustomed to indulge , at once secured his approval and admira- tion . Socrates was never guilty of the discourtesy of assailing an opponent with flat contradiction or positive assertion 26 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
... which he had been accustomed to indulge , at once secured his approval and admira- tion . Socrates was never guilty of the discourtesy of assailing an opponent with flat contradiction or positive assertion 26 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
Seite 27
... never failed him , and a modesty of demeanor which won the regard of all others , he would lead his fellow disputant , by a series of questions , to assent to the views which he advocated . Franklin immediately commenced practicing upon ...
... never failed him , and a modesty of demeanor which won the regard of all others , he would lead his fellow disputant , by a series of questions , to assent to the views which he advocated . Franklin immediately commenced practicing upon ...
Seite 31
... never scrupulous in the observ- ance of the Sabbath . Still , though he but occasion- ally attended church , he at times very earnestly urged that duty upon his young friends . It is not proba- ble that the preaching he heard in those ...
... never scrupulous in the observ- ance of the Sabbath . Still , though he but occasion- ally attended church , he at times very earnestly urged that duty upon his young friends . It is not proba- ble that the preaching he heard in those ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Adams admirable Americans appear appointed army Assembly became Benjamin Boston British brother called cause character Christian cloth colonies conduct conferred Congress continued court dollars England English entered entirely father five four France Frank Franklin French gave gilt give Governor hand heart honor hour hundred Illustrations important Indians influence interest John king land letter lived London Lord measures meet ment mind ministers months morning never party passed Pennsylvania perhaps persons Philadelphia philosopher presented principles printing probably Quakers raised reached received regarded religion remarkable replied respect seemed sent shillings ship soon STORIES streets thing thought thousand tion took tories views visited weeks whole wished writes wrote young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 366 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs 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 91 - 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.
Seite 114 - We kept no idle servants, our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the cheapest. For instance, my breakfast was a long time bread and milk (no tea), and I ate it out of a two-penny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon. But mark how luxury will enter families, and make a progress, in spite of principle: being called one morning to breakfast, I found it in a China bowl, with a spoon of silver!
Seite 67 - THE Lord descended from above, And bowed the heavens most high ; And underneath his feet he cast The darkness of the sky. 2 On cherub and on cherubim, Full royally he rode ; And on the wings of mighty winds Came flying all abroad.
Seite 137 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper.
Seite 14 - I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for one. I then came home and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth...
Seite 365 - In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the Divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard; and they were graciously answered.
Seite 129 - It was about this time I conceived the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection. I wished to live without committing any fault at any time; I would conquer all that either natural inclination, custom, or company might lead me into. As I knew, "or thought I knew, what was right and wrong, I did not see why I might not always do the one and avoid the other.
Seite 291 - It will be very agreeable to me; indeed, nothing has ever hurt me so much, and affected me with such keen sensations, as to find myself deserted in my old age by my only son ; and not only deserted, but to find him taking up arms against me in a cause wherein my good fame, fortune and life, were all at stake.