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 2Childs & Peterson, 1840 |
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... consequently a very low and imperfect happiness , to what the other would have afforded us . If we reflect upon any one passion and disposition of mind , abstract from virtue , we shall soon see the disconnexion between that and true ...
... consequently a very low and imperfect happiness , to what the other would have afforded us . If we reflect upon any one passion and disposition of mind , abstract from virtue , we shall soon see the disconnexion between that and true ...
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... consequently make land more valuable , for that many people would apply them- selves to husbandry , who probably might otherwise have sought some more profitable employment . As we have already experienced how much the in- crease of our ...
... consequently make land more valuable , for that many people would apply them- selves to husbandry , who probably might otherwise have sought some more profitable employment . As we have already experienced how much the in- crease of our ...
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... consequently that they were useful members of society ; than if he could only prove that they were gentlemen , doing nothing of value , but living idly on the labor of others , mere fruges consumere nati , * and otherwise good for ...
... consequently that they were useful members of society ; than if he could only prove that they were gentlemen , doing nothing of value , but living idly on the labor of others , mere fruges consumere nati , * and otherwise good for ...
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Rules for a Club established for Mutual Improvement | 9 |
Dialogue between Philocles and Horatio concerning | 46 |
Public | 57 |
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