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 10C. Tappan, 1844 |
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... establishing a Bishop in America . To Granville Sharp . 5 July . 205 · Law of Gavelkind . Liturgy . To David Hartley . 5 July . To Mathon de la Cour . 9 July . Election of Bishops . - Abridged 208 209 · From M. de Castries to B ...
... establishing a Bishop in America . To Granville Sharp . 5 July . 205 · Law of Gavelkind . Liturgy . To David Hartley . 5 July . To Mathon de la Cour . 9 July . Election of Bishops . - Abridged 208 209 · From M. de Castries to B ...
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... established at home , to secure our credit by a punctual discharge of our obligations of every kind , and our reputation by the wisdom of our councils ; since we know not how soon we may have a fresh occasion for friends , for credit ...
... established at home , to secure our credit by a punctual discharge of our obligations of every kind , and our reputation by the wisdom of our councils ; since we know not how soon we may have a fresh occasion for friends , for credit ...
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... established , it is not without great difficulty that permanent funds are introduced , and even in the oldest governments new taxes often occasion great uneasiness . Consid- ering , therefore , that in the United States every thing is ...
... established , it is not without great difficulty that permanent funds are introduced , and even in the oldest governments new taxes often occasion great uneasiness . Consid- ering , therefore , that in the United States every thing is ...
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... establishing ranks of nobility , by authority either of the Congress or of any particular State , a number of private persons should think proper to distinguish them- selves and their posterity , from their fellow citizens , and form an ...
... establishing ranks of nobility , by authority either of the Congress or of any particular State , a number of private persons should think proper to distinguish them- selves and their posterity , from their fellow citizens , and form an ...
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... established as due to the Mandarin himself ; on the supposition that it must have been owing to the education , instruction , and good example afforded him by his parents , that he was rendered ca- pable of serving the public . This ...
... established as due to the Mandarin himself ; on the supposition that it must have been owing to the education , instruction , and good example afforded him by his parents , that he was rendered ca- pable of serving the public . This ...
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acquainted Adams affairs affectionately afford agreeable America answer appeared arrived believe best wishes CHARLES THOMSON copy Count de Vergennes court CROCCO DAVID HARTLEY DEAR FRIEND DEAR SIR debt definitive treaty desire doubt effect Emperor enclosed endeavour England English estates esteem and respect Europe expected favor France FRANKLIN French GIACOMO F give gout grandson happy hear HENRY LAURENS hope informed JOHN JAY June Kempel kind letter King late liberty London Majesty Marquis de Lafayette means ment mention ministers Morocco nation obliged obtain occasion offices opinion papers Paris Parliament Passy persons Philadelphia Pierre du Calvet pleased pleasure pounds sterling present PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS ratification received your kind request RICHARD PRICE sent September sincere esteem Society soon specting suppose thing tion treaty of commerce treaty of peace United Vergennes
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Seite 21 - I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country ; he is a bird of bad moral character ; he does not get his living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead tree, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the...
Seite 135 - The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments ' and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches ; and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.
Seite 32 - This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people by their carrying their heads too high.
Seite 237 - God grant, that not only the love of liberty, but a thorough knowledge of the rights of man, may pervade all the nations of the earth ; so that a philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its surface, and say, This is my country...
Seite 22 - He is, besides, (though a little vain and silly, it is true, but not the worse emblem for that,) a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards, who should presume to invade his farmyard with a /r^/coat on.
Seite 256 - But the Tide was too strong against us. The nation was provoked by American Claims of Independence, and all Parties joined in resolving by this act to settle the point.
Seite 175 - Sir I received the Letter you did me the honor of writing to me, and am much obliged by your kind present of a book.
Seite 103 - Thus, finding myself to exist in the world, I believe I shall, in some shape or other, always exist. And, with all the inconveniences human life is liable to, I shall not object to a new edition of mine ; hoping, however, that the errata of the last may be corrected.
Seite 236 - Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.* Benjamin Franklin, Letter to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, 13 Nov.
Seite 184 - I shall only give you my opinion, that, though your reasonings are subtile, and may prevail with some readers, you will not succeed so as to change the general sentiments of mankind on that subject, and the consequence of printing this piece will be, a great deal of odium drawn upon yourself, mischief to you, and no benefit to others. He that spits against the wind, spits in his own face.