Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Band 1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 Seiten |
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... duty in that manner which the venerable writer himself would have prescribed , could he have anti- eipated the disorders which have ravaged the most polished and enlightened states since his removal from this scene of pride and weakness ...
... duty in that manner which the venerable writer himself would have prescribed , could he have anti- eipated the disorders which have ravaged the most polished and enlightened states since his removal from this scene of pride and weakness ...
Seite ix
... duty , and shame his calumniators . That period has at length arrived , and the world will now see whether an enlightened government could be weak enough to be frightened by the posthu- mous works of a philosopher ; or whether a man of ...
... duty , and shame his calumniators . That period has at length arrived , and the world will now see whether an enlightened government could be weak enough to be frightened by the posthu- mous works of a philosopher ; or whether a man of ...
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... duty , though I could not afford time to practise it . When about sixteen years of age I happened to meet with a book , written by one Tryon , recom- mending a vegetable diet . I determined to go into it . My brother , being yet ...
... duty , though I could not afford time to practise it . When about sixteen years of age I happened to meet with a book , written by one Tryon , recom- mending a vegetable diet . I determined to go into it . My brother , being yet ...
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... duty . 9. MODERATION . - Avoid extremes : for- bear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve . 10. CLEANLINESS . - Tolerate no uncleanli- ness in body , clothes , or habitation . VOL . I. 11. TRANQUILLITY . - Be not ...
... duty . 9. MODERATION . - Avoid extremes : for- bear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve . 10. CLEANLINESS . - Tolerate no uncleanli- ness in body , clothes , or habitation . VOL . I. 11. TRANQUILLITY . - Be not ...
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... associators kept a nightly guard while the war lasted and among the rest , I regularly took my turn of duty there , as a common soldier . My activity in these operations was agreeable to the Governor PART II . 171 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
... associators kept a nightly guard while the war lasted and among the rest , I regularly took my turn of duty there , as a common soldier . My activity in these operations was agreeable to the Governor PART II . 171 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
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accordingly acquainted affairs afterwards agreed America answer appeared appointed apprehended Art of Virtue assembly attended Barclay bill Boston Boston port act Britain British colonies common conduct considered continued copy crown defence desire dispute duty endeavored England father favor Franklin friends gave give governor grant money hands honor inhabitants injury Keimer king letters liberty London Lord Chatham Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Hyde Lord Stanhope lordship majesty Majesty's means measures ment mentioned ministers never observed obtained occasion opinion paper parliament Pennsylvania perhaps person petition Philadelphia pleased present printed printing-house privy council proposed proprietaries province Quakers reason received repeal respect sent sentiments ship soon stamp act Street supposed thing Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Whately thought tion told took town virtue waggons wished writing wrote