Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself, Band 2Lippincott, 1875 |
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... thought , that near two millions will be spent this election ; but those , who understand figures and act by computation , say the crown has two millions a year in places and pensions to dispose of , and it is well worth while to engage ...
... thought , that near two millions will be spent this election ; but those , who understand figures and act by computation , say the crown has two millions a year in places and pensions to dispose of , and it is well worth while to engage ...
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... thoughts on the subject of an early marriage , by way of answer to the numberless objections that have been made by numerous persons to your own . You may remember , when you consulted me on the occasion , that I thought youth on both ...
... thoughts on the subject of an early marriage , by way of answer to the numberless objections that have been made by numerous persons to your own . You may remember , when you consulted me on the occasion , that I thought youth on both ...
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... thought there had been some simi- larity in our fortunes , and the circumstances of our lives . This is a fresh instance , for , by letters just received , I find that I was about the same time chosen president of our American ...
... thought there had been some simi- larity in our fortunes , and the circumstances of our lives . This is a fresh instance , for , by letters just received , I find that I was about the same time chosen president of our American ...
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... thought it necessary to give you warning , though I assure you he has made no proposal . How I rattle ! This flight must be owing to this new acquaintance , or to the joy of hearing my old one is returned to this country . I know which ...
... thought it necessary to give you warning , though I assure you he has made no proposal . How I rattle ! This flight must be owing to this new acquaintance , or to the joy of hearing my old one is returned to this country . I know which ...
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... thought to be , perhaps , too much the friend of America . I own I am a friend to that country . I love the Ameri- cans because they love liberty , and I love them for the noble efforts they made in the last war . But I must own I find ...
... thought to be , perhaps , too much the friend of America . I own I am a friend to that country . I love the Ameri- cans because they love liberty , and I love them for the noble efforts they made in the last war . But I must own I find ...
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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.