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 1Hillard, Gray, 1840 |
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... colonies in England , has hitherto eluded the most vigilant search . All these papers are probably lost , as well as those taken from the chest in Galloway's house , and others , described by him as important , which he had committed to ...
... colonies in England , has hitherto eluded the most vigilant search . All these papers are probably lost , as well as those taken from the chest in Galloway's house , and others , described by him as important , which he had committed to ...
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... Colonies , which is adopted by the Convention . Interview with Governor Shirley at Boston . Conversations with Governor Morris on Pennsylvania Affairs . Assists Mr. Quincy in procuring Aids for New Eng- land . Visits General Braddock's ...
... Colonies , which is adopted by the Convention . Interview with Governor Shirley at Boston . Conversations with Governor Morris on Pennsylvania Affairs . Assists Mr. Quincy in procuring Aids for New Eng- land . Visits General Braddock's ...
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... Colonies . - Engages again in Public Affairs . sacre of Indians in Lancaster . - - Mas- Franklin's Pamphlet on the ... Colonies by supplying them with Paper Money . Franklin travels in Holland and Germany . - His Ideas of the Na ...
... Colonies . - Engages again in Public Affairs . sacre of Indians in Lancaster . - - Mas- Franklin's Pamphlet on the ... Colonies by supplying them with Paper Money . Franklin travels in Holland and Germany . - His Ideas of the Na ...
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... Colonies , re- lating to the freedom of the press ; and it is not less remarkable for the assumption of power on the part of the legislature , than for their dis- regard of the first principles and established forms of law . No change ...
... Colonies , re- lating to the freedom of the press ; and it is not less remarkable for the assumption of power on the part of the legislature , than for their dis- regard of the first principles and established forms of law . No change ...
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... countries , and perhaps have contributed in some degree to the stand so generally made throughout the colonies in defence of their privi- leges . VOL . I. 13 I ― - CHAPTER VI . * - - Origin of ET . 25. ] 97 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
... countries , and perhaps have contributed in some degree to the stand so generally made throughout the colonies in defence of their privi- leges . VOL . I. 13 I ― - CHAPTER VI . * - - Origin of ET . 25. ] 97 LIFE OF FRANKLIN .
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acquaintance advantage affairs afterwards American appeared appointed arrived Art of Virtue Assembly attended Benjamin Franklin Boston British brother called captain colonies commissioners conduct Congress continued dispute Ecton EDITOR employed endeavour England father favor France French friends gave give Governor hands honor Hugh Meredith instructions Keimer King letters liberty lived lodged London Lord Lord Chatham Lord Hillsborough Lord Kames means ment ministers never obtained occasion opinion pamphlet paper Paris Parliament Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Gazette persons Peter Folger Philadelphia political pounds pounds sterling present principles printed printer printing-house procure proposed Proprietaries province published Quakers Ralph received respect sail says seems sent ship Society soon Stamp Act Street thing thought tion took town treaty Vergennes virtue volumes William William Temple Franklin writing wrote young
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Seite 514 - I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: That God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that 'except the Lord build the House they labour in vain that build it.
Seite 51 - Silence, ye wolves ! while Ralph to Cynthia howls And makes night hideous — Answer him, ye owls ! " Sense, speech, and measure, living tongues and dead, Let all give way, and Morris may be read.
Seite 595 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Seite 106 - ORDER Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
Seite 10 - My elder brothers were all put apprentices to different trades. I was put to the grammar school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the church. My early readiness in learning to read (which must have been very early, as I do not remember when I could not read...
Seite 571 - Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast.
Seite 514 - In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the Divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered.
Seite 110 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us (And that there is, all Nature cries aloud Through all her works), he must delight in virtue ; And that which he delights in must be happy.
Seite 12 - At his table he liked to have, as often as he could, some sensible friend or neighbour to converse with, and always took care to start some ingenious or useful topic for discourse, which might tend to improve the minds of his children. By this means he turned our attention to what was good, just, and prudent in the conduct of life...
Seite 111 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss...