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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... pleased to take under their protection my grandson , William Temple Franklin . I have educated him from his infancy , and I brought him over with an intention of placing him where he might be quali- fied for the profession of the law ...
... pleased to take under their protection my grandson , William Temple Franklin . I have educated him from his infancy , and I brought him over with an intention of placing him where he might be quali- fied for the profession of the law ...
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... pleased to see , in the votes and Parliamentary speeches , and in your public papers , that , in mentioning America , the word reconciliation is often used . It certainly means more than a mere peace . It is a sweet expression . Revolve ...
... pleased to see , in the votes and Parliamentary speeches , and in your public papers , that , in mentioning America , the word reconciliation is often used . It certainly means more than a mere peace . It is a sweet expression . Revolve ...
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... pleased in talking about your children , your methods of instructing them , and the progress they make , than I am in hearing it , and in finding , that , instead of following the idle amusements , which both your fortune and the custom ...
... pleased in talking about your children , your methods of instructing them , and the progress they make , than I am in hearing it , and in finding , that , instead of following the idle amusements , which both your fortune and the custom ...
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... pleased to hear from me , and that if I would write a line he should have a pleasure in carrying it . On which I wrote the following . TO LORD SHELBURNE . ' Passy , 22 March , 1782 . " MY LORD , " Lord Cholmondely having kindly offered ...
... pleased to hear from me , and that if I would write a line he should have a pleasure in carrying it . On which I wrote the following . TO LORD SHELBURNE . ' Passy , 22 March , 1782 . " MY LORD , " Lord Cholmondely having kindly offered ...
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... pleased to circulate an opinion , that Dr. Franklin is a very cunning man ; in answer to which , I have remarked to Mr. Oswald , Dr. Franklin knows very well how to manage a cunning man ; but , when the Doctor converses or treats with a ...
... pleased to circulate an opinion , that Dr. Franklin is a very cunning man ; in answer to which , I have remarked to Mr. Oswald , Dr. Franklin knows very well how to manage a cunning man ; but , when the Doctor converses or treats with a ...
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Seite 395 - 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 388 - 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 40 - 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 261 - 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 320 - 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 488 - 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 468 - 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 395 - 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 96 - 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 488 - 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.