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 3C. Tappan, 1844 |
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... Considering the effect produced on the public mind by this pam- phlet , it is not likely that so long a space as three years elapsed before a second edition was called for . The following are Dr. Franklin's remarks upon this subject ...
... Considering the effect produced on the public mind by this pam- phlet , it is not likely that so long a space as three years elapsed before a second edition was called for . The following are Dr. Franklin's remarks upon this subject ...
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... consider these things , is there no danger that , through disgust at our usage , joined with fear of the French power , and greater confidence in their prom- ises and protection than in ours , they may be wholly gained over by our ...
... consider these things , is there no danger that , through disgust at our usage , joined with fear of the French power , and greater confidence in their prom- ises and protection than in ours , they may be wholly gained over by our ...
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... consider , if not as friends , at least as legislators , that protection is as truly due from the government to the people , as obedience from the peo- ple to the government ; and that if , on account of their religious scruples , they ...
... consider , if not as friends , at least as legislators , that protection is as truly due from the government to the people , as obedience from the peo- ple to the government ; and that if , on account of their religious scruples , they ...
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... consider these things ; and what distrac- tion , misery , and confusion , what desolation and dis- tress , may possibly be the effect of their unseasonable predominancy and perseverance ; -yet all would be in vain ; for they have ...
... consider these things ; and what distrac- tion , misery , and confusion , what desolation and dis- tress , may possibly be the effect of their unseasonable predominancy and perseverance ; -yet all would be in vain ; for they have ...
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... Considering this rejection by the two parties for op- posite reasons , it was his opinion thirty years afterwards , that his plan was near the true medium . The British government had another scheme , by which the governors of the ...
... Considering this rejection by the two parties for op- posite reasons , it was his opinion thirty years afterwards , that his plan was near the true medium . The British government had another scheme , by which the governors of the ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
act of Parliament adjournment affairs amendments answer apprehend assembly assent bills of credit charge charter clause colonies concerning consent consideration crown Crown Point currency danger declared defence desire dispute duty effectual enemy England ernor excise expense farther five thousand pounds force French frontier Gentlemen give governor granted hope House Indians inhabitants interest King's King's service laid lands laws letter liberty Lord Loudoun Lords of Trade lower counties Majesty Majesty's ment militia money bill necessary occasion opinion paper Parliament passed Penn Pennsylvania Philadelphia pleased present prietary privileges proposed proprietary estate proprietary governor proprietary instructions prorogation province province of Pennsylvania provisions purchase purpose Quakers quit-rents raised reason received refused representatives royal royal charter sand pounds sent Shawanese supplies thing thou thought tion trade treaty troops vote whole William Penn
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 430 - Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Seite 94 - And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.
Seite 47 - That they make all purchases from Indians for the crown, of lands not now within the bounds of particular colonies, or that shall not be within their bounds when some of them are reduced to more convenient dimensions.
Seite 37 - That humble application be made for an act of parliament of Great Britain, by virtue of which one general government may be formed in America, including all the said colonies, within and under which government each colony may retain its present constitution, except in the particulars wherein a change may be directed by the said act as hereafter follows...
Seite 122 - LAWS of this government, to the great end of all government, viz: to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration: for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Seite 355 - Resolved, &c., that all aids and supplies, and aids to his Majesty in Parliament, are the sole gift of the Commons ; and all bills for the granting of any such aids and supplies ought to begin with the Commons ; and that it is the undoubted and sole right of the Commons to direct, limit and appoint in such bills the ends, purposes, considerations, conditions, limitations and qualifications of such grants, which ought not to be changed or altered by the House of Lords.
Seite 45 - That the members of the Grand Council shall be allowed for their service ten shillings sterling per diem, during their session and journey to and from the place of meeting; twenty miles to be reckoned a day's journey.
Seite 48 - That they make new settlements on such purchases by granting lands in the king's name, reserving a quit-rent to the crown for the use of the general treasury.
Seite 98 - ... with the advice, assent, and approbation of the freemen of the same province, or of the greater part of them, or of their delegates or deputies...
Seite viii - AN HISTORICAL Review of the Constitution and Government of Pennsylvania, from its Origin...