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 8Hillard, Gray,, 1840 |
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... believe , that , being longer and better known here than Mr. Wharton , I may have lent some weight to his negotiations by joining in the affair , from the greater confidence men are apt to place in one they know , than in a stranger ...
... believe , that , being longer and better known here than Mr. Wharton , I may have lent some weight to his negotiations by joining in the affair , from the greater confidence men are apt to place in one they know , than in a stranger ...
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... believe , with the French author of whom you have favored me with an extract , that the cir- cumstance of my being a Scotchman has been a con- siderable objection to me . So factious is this country ! I expected , in entering on my ...
... believe , with the French author of whom you have favored me with an extract , that the cir- cumstance of my being a Scotchman has been a con- siderable objection to me . So factious is this country ! I expected , in entering on my ...
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... believe me , with sincere esteem , & c . B. FRANKLIN . TO MRS . DEBORAH FRANKLIN . MY DEAR CHILD , London , 5 May , 1772 . I received your kind letter of March 2d , and am glad to hear that the ship from Ireland is got safe into Antigua ...
... believe me , with sincere esteem , & c . B. FRANKLIN . TO MRS . DEBORAH FRANKLIN . MY DEAR CHILD , London , 5 May , 1772 . I received your kind letter of March 2d , and am glad to hear that the ship from Ireland is got safe into Antigua ...
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... believe I shall not . I am balancing upon a wish of visiting at least , if not returning for good and all ( as the phrase is ) to America . If I do not do that , I shall spend the summer with some or other of those friends , who have ...
... believe I shall not . I am balancing upon a wish of visiting at least , if not returning for good and all ( as the phrase is ) to America . If I do not do that , I shall spend the summer with some or other of those friends , who have ...
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... believe , if he had been on good terms with them , they would not have differed with him for so small a matter . The King , too , was tired of him and . of his administration , which had weakened the affec- tion and respect of the ...
... believe , if he had been on good terms with them , they would not have differed with him for so small a matter . The King , too , was tired of him and . of his administration , which had weakened the affec- tion and respect of the ...
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acquainted affairs affectionately Alliance America answer appointed arrived Arthur Lee bills Boston Britain Captain CHARLES W. F. DUMAS colonies Commissioners Committee Congress continue copy court DAVID HARTLEY Deane dear friend DEAR SIR desire enclosed endeavour enemy England English esteem Europe expected favor France FRANKLIN French gentleman give glad governor hands Hartley hear Holland honor hope House JAMES HUTTON JOHN PAUL JONES Jones kind King lately letter liberty London Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord North Lordship Majesty Marquis de Lafayette ment mention minister ministry nation never obliged obtain occasion officers opinion papers Paris Parliament Passy peace person petition pleasure pounds sterling present prisoners proposed proposition province received request respect SAMUEL COOPER sent sentiments ship sincere soon Spain suppose taken thing THOMAS CUSHING thought thousand tion treaty troops vessels wish write
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Seite 162 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Seite 125 - Colony, for contributing their Proportion to the common Defence, (such Proportion to be raised under the Authority of the General Court or General Assembly of such Province or Colony, and disposable by Parliament) and shall engage to make Provision also for the Support of the civil Government, and the Administration of Justice...
Seite 408 - I must soon quit the scene, but you may live to see our country flourish, as it will amazingly and rapidly after the war is over ; like a field of young Indian corn...
Seite 131 - You know it was said he carried the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other; and it seems he chose to give them a taste of the sword first.
Seite 352 - A variety of others have been made since of different sizes; some to be set in the lids of snuff boxes, and some so small as to be worn in rings; and the numbers sold are incredible. These, with the pictures, busts and prints, (of which copies upon copies are spread everywhere,) have made your father's face as well known as that of the moon...
Seite 464 - It is my intention while I stay here, to procure what advantages I can for our country, by endeavoring to please this court; and I wish I could prevent anything being said by any of our countrymen here that may have a contrary effect...
Seite 133 - Mr. STRAHAN :— You are a member of parliament, and one of that majority which has doomed my country to destruction. You have begun to burn our towns, and murder our people. Look upon your hands ! They are signed with the blood of your relations. You and I were long friends : — you are now my enemy, and I am Yours, ''B. FRANKLIN.
Seite 115 - The bearer, Mr. Thomas Paine, is very well recommended to me, as an ingenious, worthy young man. He goes to Pennsylvania with a view of settling there. I request you to give him your best advice and countenance, as he is quite a stranger there.
Seite 396 - ... gravity, and give them absolute levity, for the sake of easy transport. Agriculture may diminish its labor and double its produce: all diseases may by sure means be prevented or cured (not excepting even that of old age), and our lives lengthened at pleasure, eVen beyond the antediluvian standard. O that moral science were in as fair a way of improvement, that men would cease to be wolves to one another, and that human beings would at length learn what they now improperly call humanity ! I am...
Seite 30 - That the tendency and design of the said letters was to overthrow the constitution of this government, and to introduce arbitrary power into the province...