Good," which, I think, was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor that several leaves of it were torn out, but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking as to have an influence on my conduct through life; for... Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself - Seite 261von Benjamin Franklin - 1875Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Edmund Burke - 1819 - 822 Seiten
...a book entitled Essays to do Good, which I think was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves...always set a greater value on the character of -a doer of good, than on any other kind of reputation ; and if 1 have been, as you seem to think, a useful... | |
| 1807 - 672 Seiten
...father. It had been so little regarded by its former possessor, that several leaves of it were tore out t but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking,...have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of gotd, than any otherkind of reputation j and if 1 have been, as you seem to think, a useful... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1793 - 282 Seiten
...former pofleffor, poflefibr, that feveral leaves of it werC torn out; but the remainder gave me fuch a turn of thinking, as to have an influence on my conduct through life: for I have always fet a greater value on die character of a doer of good, than any other kind of reputation; and if I... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1794 - 348 Seiten
...regarded by a former polTeflbr, that feveral eaves of it were torn out ; but the remainder gave pe fuch a turn of thinking, as to have an influence on my conduct through life : for I have always let a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than any other kind of reputation ; and if... | |
| William Smith - 1803 - 528 Seiten
...written by Dr. Mather's father. — " It had been, says he, so little regarded by a former posses" sor, that several leaves of it were torn out, but the remainder " gave me such a turn of thinking, as to have great influence on " my conduct through life; for I have always set a greater value a on the character... | |
| William Smith - 1803 - 492 Seiten
...written by Dr. Mather's father. — " It had been, says he, so little regarded by a former posses" sor, that several leaves of it were torn out, but the remainder " gave me such a turn of thinking, as to have great influence on "my conduct through life; for I have always set a greater value " on the character... | |
| John Aikin - 1803 - 646 Seiten
...speculations and pursuits, something beneficial was ever in contemplation. He justly eays of himself " I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good Uiu\i any other kind of reputation." Though by no means inattentive to his own interest,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 Seiten
...book en titled, " Essays to do good," which I think was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves...have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than any other kind of reputation ; and if 1 have been, as you seem to think, a useful... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 Seiten
...book entitled, " Essays to do good," which 1 think was written by your father. Jt had been so little regarded by a former possessor that several leaves...have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than any other kind of reputation; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 Seiten
...book entitled, " Essays to do good," which I think was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves...as to have an influence on my conduct through life i for I have always set a greater value on the eh*' racier of a doer of good, than any other kind of... | |
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