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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... last winter , has shaken me exceedingly , and I am yet far from having recovered the bodily strength I before enjoyed . I do not know that my mental faculties are impaired ; perhaps I IO IMPORTANT AID FROM FRANCE . [ ÆT . 75 .
... last winter , has shaken me exceedingly , and I am yet far from having recovered the bodily strength I before enjoyed . I do not know that my mental faculties are impaired ; perhaps I IO IMPORTANT AID FROM FRANCE . [ ÆT . 75 .
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... perhaps I shall be the last to discover that ; but I am sensible of great diminution in my activity , a quality I think particularly necessary in your minister for this court . I am afraid , therefore , that your affairs may some time ...
... perhaps I shall be the last to discover that ; but I am sensible of great diminution in my activity , a quality I think particularly necessary in your minister for this court . I am afraid , therefore , that your affairs may some time ...
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... perhaps be some advantage to you . and — , if are open , and , so far , honorable enemies ; the enemies , are more covered . I never did any of them the least injury , and can conceive no other source of their malice but envy . To be ...
... perhaps be some advantage to you . and — , if are open , and , so far , honorable enemies ; the enemies , are more covered . I never did any of them the least injury , and can conceive no other source of their malice but envy . To be ...
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... perhaps could reasonably be expected , though not with all that was wished . He has fully justified your character of him , and returns thoroughly possessed of my esteem ; but that cannot and ought not to please him so much , as a ...
... perhaps could reasonably be expected , though not with all that was wished . He has fully justified your character of him , and returns thoroughly possessed of my esteem ; but that cannot and ought not to please him so much , as a ...
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... Perhaps no country does this at present . Holland comes the nearest to it ; and her commercial wealth seems to have increased in proportion . Your Excellency has done me the honor of announcing to me your appointment . I hope soon to ...
... Perhaps no country does this at present . Holland comes the nearest to it ; and her commercial wealth seems to have increased in proportion . Your Excellency has done me the honor of announcing to me your appointment . I hope soon to ...
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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.