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 8 |
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Mode of drawing Money from the Hands of the American Banker . To John Paul
Jones . 27 May . . To John Paul Jones . 1 June . Proposal to take Command of a
Ship . To John Paul Jones . 10 June . . Intelligence and Instructions respecting
the ...
Mode of drawing Money from the Hands of the American Banker . To John Paul
Jones . 27 May . . To John Paul Jones . 1 June . Proposal to take Command of a
Ship . To John Paul Jones . 10 June . . Intelligence and Instructions respecting
the ...
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... in which case , I suppose I am to leave your business and papers in the hands
of Mr. Lee , which I shall do , if I do not receive other directions . Upon the present
plan here of admitting no agent , but such as governors shall approve of , from ...
... in which case , I suppose I am to leave your business and papers in the hands
of Mr. Lee , which I shall do , if I do not receive other directions . Upon the present
plan here of admitting no agent , but such as governors shall approve of , from ...
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Your observations on the state of the Islands did not come to hand , till after Lord
Rochford had withdrawn his petition . * His Lordship and the promoters of it were
so roasted on the occasion , that I believe another of the kind will not very soon ...
Your observations on the state of the Islands did not come to hand , till after Lord
Rochford had withdrawn his petition . * His Lordship and the promoters of it were
so roasted on the occasion , that I believe another of the kind will not very soon ...
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Lord Dartmouth , now our American minister , is at present in the country , and
will probably not be in town till the season of business comes on . I shall then
immediately put the petition into his hands , to be presented to his Majesty . I may
be ...
Lord Dartmouth , now our American minister , is at present in the country , and
will probably not be in town till the season of business comes on . I shall then
immediately put the petition into his hands , to be presented to his Majesty . I may
be ...
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MY DEAR OLD FRIEND , I received some time since the enclosed letter from Dr .
Hope ; and lately the gold medal it mentions was delivered to me for you . By the
first ship directly to Philadelphia , I shall send it , in the care of some safe hand ...
MY DEAR OLD FRIEND , I received some time since the enclosed letter from Dr .
Hope ; and lately the gold medal it mentions was delivered to me for you . By the
first ship directly to Philadelphia , I shall send it , in the care of some safe hand ...
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Seite 172 - 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 135 - 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 418 - 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 141 - 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 362 - 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 474 - 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 143 - 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 125 - 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 406 - ... 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 40 - 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...