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 10Childs & Peterson, 1840 |
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... April . The Royal Society . - Political Affairs in England . — Dr. Price's Design to write concerning the United States . • On the Logographic Method of Printing . To John Walter . 17 April . To Benjamin Webb . 22 April . To Samuel ...
... April . The Royal Society . - Political Affairs in England . — Dr. Price's Design to write concerning the United States . • On the Logographic Method of Printing . To John Walter . 17 April . To Benjamin Webb . 22 April . To Samuel ...
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... 22 March . 147 147 • 151 152 • 153 155 157 • 158 159 • To the President of Congress . 12 April . • 160 To Benjamin Vaughan . 21 April . 161 Manufactures . Books . Loose Printing . To John Ingenhousz . 29 April . · 163 Invitation to ...
... 22 March . 147 147 • 151 152 • 153 155 157 • 158 159 • To the President of Congress . 12 April . • 160 To Benjamin Vaughan . 21 April . 161 Manufactures . Books . Loose Printing . To John Ingenhousz . 29 April . · 163 Invitation to ...
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... April , 1787 . Attempts of the Enemies of America to disparage that Country . Constitutions of the States . Indian Vocabu- laries . - To the Abbé Morellet . 22 April . Personal Circumstances . - - dition of the United States . Con ...
... April , 1787 . Attempts of the Enemies of America to disparage that Country . Constitutions of the States . Indian Vocabu- laries . - To the Abbé Morellet . 22 April . Personal Circumstances . - - dition of the United States . Con ...
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... April . - Political Condition of the Swiss Cantons . Constitution of the United States . To M. Le Veillard . 22 April . • • New Constitution . Custom - House Duties . To John Lathrop . 31 May . · 336 339 342 · 345 347 Attachment to his ...
... April . - Political Condition of the Swiss Cantons . Constitution of the United States . To M. Le Veillard . 22 April . • • New Constitution . Custom - House Duties . To John Lathrop . 31 May . · 336 339 342 · 345 347 Attachment to his ...
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... 22 April , 1784 . I received yours of the 15th instant , and the me- morial it enclosed . The account they give of your situation grieves me . I send you herewith a bill for ten louis d'ors . I do not pretend to give such a sum ; I only ...
... 22 April , 1784 . I received yours of the 15th instant , and the me- morial it enclosed . The account they give of your situation grieves me . I send you herewith a bill for ten louis d'ors . I do not pretend to give such a sum ; I only ...
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Seite 205 - 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 409 - 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 61 - I am, on this account, not displeased that the figure is not known as a bald eagle, but looks more like a turkey. For, in truth, the turkey is, in comparison, a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America.
Seite 62 - 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 82 - 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 172 - 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 408 - 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 280 - 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.
Seite 457 - A True State of the Proceedings in the Parliament of Great Britain, and in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Relative to the Giving and Granting the Money of the People of that Province, and of all America, in the House of Commons, in which they are not represented.
Seite 279 - I will not enter into any discussion of your principles, though you seem to desire it. At present I shall only give you my opinion, that though your reasonings are...