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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... called moral or prudential algebra . Wishing sincerely that you may determine for the best , I am ever , my dear friend , yours most affec- tionately , B. FRANKLIN . TO JOHN BARTRAM . Rhubarb . - Upland Rice.- Chinese Tallow Tree . MY ...
... called moral or prudential algebra . Wishing sincerely that you may determine for the best , I am ever , my dear friend , yours most affec- tionately , B. FRANKLIN . TO JOHN BARTRAM . Rhubarb . - Upland Rice.- Chinese Tallow Tree . MY ...
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... called the cabbage turnip . They say that it will stand the frost of the severest winter , and so make a fine early feed for cattle in the spring , when their other fodder may be scarce . I send also some seed of the Scotch cabbage ...
... called the cabbage turnip . They say that it will stand the frost of the severest winter , and so make a fine early feed for cattle in the spring , when their other fodder may be scarce . I send also some seed of the Scotch cabbage ...
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... called for the despatches ; and he thought he could not omit much longer the communicating them , however unwilling he was to do it , from his appre- hension of the consequences . " But what , " his Lord- ship was pleased to say , " if ...
... called for the despatches ; and he thought he could not omit much longer the communicating them , however unwilling he was to do it , from his appre- hension of the consequences . " But what , " his Lord- ship was pleased to say , " if ...
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... called ) to have been utterly without foundation . In Dr. Frank- lin's letter to Dr. Cooper , dated February 5th , 1771 , it is seen , that , so far from his being subservient to Lord Hillsborough , there was a coldness between them ...
... called ) to have been utterly without foundation . In Dr. Frank- lin's letter to Dr. Cooper , dated February 5th , 1771 , it is seen , that , so far from his being subservient to Lord Hillsborough , there was a coldness between them ...
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... called , to our petitions and remonstrances , has probably been judged sufficient for the present . I forwarded that answer to you by the last packet , and sent a copy of it by a Boston ship the beginning of last month . Therein we are ...
... called , to our petitions and remonstrances , has probably been judged sufficient for the present . I forwarded that answer to you by the last packet , and sent a copy of it by a Boston ship the beginning of last month . Therein we are ...
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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...