Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself, Band 2Lippincott, 1875 |
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... hear I was still willing to remain in England , as it agreed so perfectly with his inclinations to keep me here ; wished me to leave my name at the Duke of Grafton's as soon as possible , and to be at the treasury again the next board ...
... hear I was still willing to remain in England , as it agreed so perfectly with his inclinations to keep me here ; wished me to leave my name at the Duke of Grafton's as soon as possible , and to be at the treasury again the next board ...
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... hear from them before that packet sails ; that , if it is extraordinary and of such a nature as to make my stay another winter necessary , I may possibly stay , because there would not be time for them to choose another ; but , if it is ...
... hear from them before that packet sails ; that , if it is extraordinary and of such a nature as to make my stay another winter necessary , I may possibly stay , because there would not be time for them to choose another ; but , if it is ...
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... hear from me soon about our agreeing or differing . I have a great fund of political knowledge reduced into writing , far from being ripe , but fit for your perusal . If you will come to my aid , I know not but that we shall make a very ...
... hear from me soon about our agreeing or differing . I have a great fund of political knowledge reduced into writing , far from being ripe , but fit for your perusal . If you will come to my aid , I know not but that we shall make a very ...
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... hear of her by several of my correspondents . I hope you will intercede for me , that I may not be severely rebuked . Indeed , my expedition has afforded me so little enter- tainment , that I could not have given her any by my letters ...
... hear of her by several of my correspondents . I hope you will intercede for me , that I may not be severely rebuked . Indeed , my expedition has afforded me so little enter- tainment , that I could not have given her any by my letters ...
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... hear that the great person ( so called from his enor- mous size ) of a certain family in a certain district , is griev- ously affected at the late changes , and could hardly be comforted this morning , though the new ministry promised ...
... hear that the great person ( so called from his enor- mous size ) of a certain family in a certain district , is griev- ously affected at the late changes , and could hardly be comforted this morning , though the new ministry promised ...
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Seite 491 - you are providing pain for yourself instead of pleasure; you give too much for your whistle.
Seite 474 - And over fields where scattered hamlets rose In barren solitary pomp repose ? Have we not seen at pleasure's lordly call The smiling long-frequented village fall ? Beheld the duteous son, the sire decayed, The modest matron, and the blushing maid, Forced from their homes, a melancholy train, "*'' To traverse climes beyond the western main ; Where wild Oswego spreads her swamps around, And Niagara stuns with thundering sound?
Seite 229 - To the King's Most Excellent Majesty: Most Gracious Sovereign: We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the...
Seite 121 - ... consideration, I put down under the different heads short hints of the different motives, that at different times occur to me, for or against the measure. When I have thus got them all together in one view, I...
Seite 491 - Yet I ought to have charity for these unhappy people, when I consider, that with all this wisdom of which I am boasting, there are certain things in the world so tempting, for example, the apples of King John, which happily are not to be bought; for if they were put up to sale by auction, I might very easily be led to ruin myself in the purchase, and find that I had once more given too much for the whistle. Adieu, my dear friend, and believe me ever yours, very sincerely and with unalterable affection.
Seite 362 - We must be unanimous ; there must be no pulling different ways; we must all hang together." "Yes," replied Franklin, "we must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.
Seite 120 - When those difficult cases occur, they are difficult, chiefly because, while we have them under consideration, all the reasons pro and con are not present to the mind at the same time ; but sometimes one set present themselves, and at other times another, the first being out of sight.
Seite 22 - Treat your wife always with respect ; it will procure respect to you, not only from her, but from all that observe it. Never use a slighting expression to her, even in jest ; for slights in jest, after frequent bandyings, are apt to end in angry earnest.
Seite 322 - They, who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.