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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... thing upon this subject , more than to quote the words which I wrote in the evening of the 30th of November , 1782 , and which have been received and read in Congress , viz . " As soon as I arrived in Paris , I waited on Mr. Jay , and ...
... thing upon this subject , more than to quote the words which I wrote in the evening of the 30th of November , 1782 , and which have been received and read in Congress , viz . " As soon as I arrived in Paris , I waited on Mr. Jay , and ...
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... for January , 1830 , pp . 15 et seq . VOL . X. B immediately ; but it shall be the first thing they ET . 77. ] 13 CORRESPONDENCE . From John Adams to B Franklin 13 September From Sir Joseph Banks to B Franklin 13 September Balloons.
... for January , 1830 , pp . 15 et seq . VOL . X. B immediately ; but it shall be the first thing they ET . 77. ] 13 CORRESPONDENCE . From John Adams to B Franklin 13 September From Sir Joseph Banks to B Franklin 13 September Balloons.
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... thing they see when we meet again , as the conciseness and intelli- gence , with which it is drawn up , preclude the hopes of any thing more satisfactory being received . Most agreeable are the hopes you give me of con- tinuing to ...
... thing they see when we meet again , as the conciseness and intelli- gence , with which it is drawn up , preclude the hopes of any thing more satisfactory being received . Most agreeable are the hopes you give me of con- tinuing to ...
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... thing further in the affair . I forward herewith a letter to the Congress from the city of Hamburg . * I understand that a good dis- position towards us prevails there , which it may be well to encourage . No answer has yet been given ...
... thing further in the affair . I forward herewith a letter to the Congress from the city of Hamburg . * I understand that a good dis- position towards us prevails there , which it may be well to encourage . No answer has yet been given ...
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... negotiation before he was joined by Mr. Jay and Mr. Adams , see the North American Review , for January , 1830 , pp . 15 et seq . VOL . X. B immediately ; but it shall be the first thing they ET . 77. ] 13 CORRESPONDENCE .
... negotiation before he was joined by Mr. Jay and Mr. Adams , see the North American Review , for January , 1830 , pp . 15 et seq . VOL . X. B immediately ; but it shall be the first thing they ET . 77. ] 13 CORRESPONDENCE .
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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.