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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The business is not yet quite completed ; and , as many things may happen
between the cup and the lip , perhaps there may be nothing of this kind for friends
to dispute about . For , if nobody should receive any benefit , there would be no ...
The business is not yet quite completed ; and , as many things may happen
between the cup and the lip , perhaps there may be nothing of this kind for friends
to dispute about . For , if nobody should receive any benefit , there would be no ...
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But , now that business is done , perhaps our affair may be less regarded in the
cabinet and suffered to linger , and possibly may yet miscarry . Therefore let us
beware of every word and action , that may betray a confidence in its success ,
lest ...
But , now that business is done , perhaps our affair may be less regarded in the
cabinet and suffered to linger , and possibly may yet miscarry . Therefore let us
beware of every word and action , that may betray a confidence in its success ,
lest ...
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His colleagues in the ministry were all glad to get rid of him , and perhaps for this
reason joined more readily in giving him that mortification . Lord Dartmouth
succeeds him , who has much more favorable dispositions towards the colonies .
His colleagues in the ministry were all glad to get rid of him , and perhaps for this
reason joined more readily in giving him that mortification . Lord Dartmouth
succeeds him , who has much more favorable dispositions towards the colonies .
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... serving him when he returns to London . I see by the Pennsylvania Gazette , of
October 21st , that you are continued Speaker , and myself agent ; but I have no
line from you or the Committee relative to instructions . Perhaps I shall hear from
...
... serving him when he returns to London . I see by the Pennsylvania Gazette , of
October 21st , that you are continued Speaker , and myself agent ; but I have no
line from you or the Committee relative to instructions . Perhaps I shall hear from
...
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... it was uncertain ; perhaps he would require the opinion of the judges or
government lawyers , which would surely be against us ; perhaps he might lay it
before Parliament , and so the censure of both Houses would be drawn down
upon us .
... it was uncertain ; perhaps he would require the opinion of the judges or
government lawyers , which would surely be against us ; perhaps he might lay it
before Parliament , and so the censure of both Houses would be drawn down
upon us .
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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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