The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself: Now First Edited from Original Manuscripts and from His Printed Correspondence and Other Writings, Band 3Lippincott, 1884 |
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... Passy - Jour- ney to Havre - Voyage to Southampton - Attention from English Friends - Voyage to the United States - Arrival Home ( 1785 ) . 301-331 PART IV . FROM THE TERMINATION OF HIS MISSION TO 6 CONTENTS OF VOLUME III .
... Passy - Jour- ney to Havre - Voyage to Southampton - Attention from English Friends - Voyage to the United States - Arrival Home ( 1785 ) . 301-331 PART IV . FROM THE TERMINATION OF HIS MISSION TO 6 CONTENTS OF VOLUME III .
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... United States ; remarking , however , that , being on the spot , I must be sensible of the great expense France was actually engaged in , and the difficulty of providing for it , which rendered the lending us twenty - five millions at ...
... United States ; remarking , however , that , being on the spot , I must be sensible of the great expense France was actually engaged in , and the difficulty of providing for it , which rendered the lending us twenty - five millions at ...
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... be borne , not by you , but by the United States . Yet it seems to me more proper that you should pay them , and charge them with the other articles above mentioned , than that they should be paid by me 20 [ Ær . 75 . MINISTERS ' ACCOUNTS .
... be borne , not by you , but by the United States . Yet it seems to me more proper that you should pay them , and charge them with the other articles above mentioned , than that they should be paid by me 20 [ Ær . 75 . MINISTERS ' ACCOUNTS .
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... United States in the short time of his being in Europe , than all the rest of their diplomatic corps put to- gether . I should never have disputed this , because I had rather lend a little credit to a friend , than take any from him ...
... United States in the short time of his being in Europe , than all the rest of their diplomatic corps put to- gether . I should never have disputed this , because I had rather lend a little credit to a friend , than take any from him ...
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... united with my own request , were not sufficient to prevent it . dated Passy . To a Friend , Your comparison of the keystone of an arch is very pretty , tending to make me content with my situation . But I suppose you have heard our ...
... united with my own request , were not sufficient to prevent it . dated Passy . To a Friend , Your comparison of the keystone of an arch is very pretty , tending to make me content with my situation . But I suppose you have heard our ...
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Seite 393 - In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of Government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered...
Seite 386 - 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 38 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Seite 259 - Good,' which I think was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out ; but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking, as to have an influence on my conduct through life ; for I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good than any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public owes the advantage of it to that book.
Seite 318 - 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 486 - 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 466 - I Benjamin Franklin, of Philadelphia, Printer, late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of France, now President of the State of Pennsylvania, do make and declare my last Will and Testament as follows.
Seite 393 - Churches in their opinions of the certainty of their doctrines is, the Church of Rome is infallible and the Church of England is never in the wrong. But though many private persons think almost as highly of their own infallibility as...
Seite 94 - And the next day I received the following answer. FROM COUNT DE VERGENNES TO B. FRANKLIN. Translation. " Versailles, 5 May, 1782. "SIR, " I have received the letter, which you did me the honor to write to me the 4th instant, as also those which accompanied it. I will see you with your friend, with pleasure, at eleven o'clock to-morrow morning. I have the honor to be, &c.
Seite 486 - 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. But the work shall not be lost, For it will, as he believed, appear once more, In a new and more elegant edition, Revised and corrected By THE AUTHOR.