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I shall never attempt such a thing . Indeed I have not much occasion to complain
of the gout , having had but two slight fits since I came last to England . I hope Mr .
Bache is with you and his family by this time , as he sailed from the FRANKLIN ...
I shall never attempt such a thing . Indeed I have not much occasion to complain
of the gout , having had but two slight fits since I came last to England . I hope Mr .
Bache is with you and his family by this time , as he sailed from the FRANKLIN ...
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You will hear it said among you , I suppose , that the interest of the Ohio planters
has ousted him ; but the truth is , what I wrote you long since , that all his brother
ministers disliked him extremely , and wished for a fair occasion of tripping up his
...
You will hear it said among you , I suppose , that the interest of the Ohio planters
has ousted him ; but the truth is , what I wrote you long since , that all his brother
ministers disliked him extremely , and wished for a fair occasion of tripping up his
...
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P. S. The regard Lord Dartmouth has always done me the honor to express for
me , gives me room to hope being able to obtain more in favor of our colonies
upon occasion , than I could for some time past . * See this Report , Vol . IV . p .
303 .
P. S. The regard Lord Dartmouth has always done me the honor to express for
me , gives me room to hope being able to obtain more in favor of our colonies
upon occasion , than I could for some time past . * See this Report , Vol . IV . p .
303 .
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... we Americans were represented by Hillsborough as an unquiet people , not
easily satisfied with any ministry ; that , however , it was thought too much
occasion had been given us to dislike the present ; and asked me , whether , if he
should ...
... we Americans were represented by Hillsborough as an unquiet people , not
easily satisfied with any ministry ; that , however , it was thought too much
occasion had been given us to dislike the present ; and asked me , whether , if he
should ...
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His Lordship and the promoters of it were so roasted on the occasion , that I
believe another of the kind will not very soon be thought of . The Proprietor was at
the expense of the opposition ; and , as I knew it would not be necessary , and ...
His Lordship and the promoters of it were so roasted on the occasion , that I
believe another of the kind will not very soon be thought of . The Proprietor was at
the expense of the opposition ; and , as I knew it would not be necessary , and ...
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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...
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| Titel | 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 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, Benjamin Franklin |
| Autoren | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks |
| Ausgabe | überarbeitet |
| Verlag | Childs & Peterson, 1840 |
| Original von | University of Michigan |
| Digitalisiert | 28. Juli 2005 |
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