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He was considered as a citizen of the world , a friend to all men , and an enemy
to none . His rigorous taciturnity was very favourable to this singular felicity . He
conversed only with individuals , and freely only with confidential friends .
He was considered as a citizen of the world , a friend to all men , and an enemy
to none . His rigorous taciturnity was very favourable to this singular felicity . He
conversed only with individuals , and freely only with confidential friends .
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... number , and at of it , when made ; and • all now considered themselves length
determined the whole to adopt the as independent states , and were settling or
had settled I their governments accordingly ; so that it was not in principle .
... number , and at of it , when made ; and • all now considered themselves length
determined the whole to adopt the as independent states , and were settling or
had settled I their governments accordingly ; so that it was not in principle .
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... in forming and adannexed låst will and testament named , having vancing
other young men that may be serfurther considered the same , do think proper
viceable to their country in both those towns.to make and publish the following
codicil ...
... in forming and adannexed låst will and testament named , having vancing
other young men that may be serfurther considered the same , do think proper
viceable to their country in both those towns.to make and publish the following
codicil ...
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These circumstances show that the of all the prisoners being proposed to be
made vessels were not considered as a part of the in Holland , it was found
necessary , at that But it appears more plainly by time , by the Dutch government ,
in order ...
These circumstances show that the of all the prisoners being proposed to be
made vessels were not considered as a part of the in Holland , it was found
necessary , at that But it appears more plainly by time , by the Dutch government ,
in order ...
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Sir , -1 have considered the observations " I should think the American ministers
you did me the honour of communicating to could make no objection to correcting
these me concerning certain inaccuracies of exdefects in the ratification , which ...
Sir , -1 have considered the observations " I should think the American ministers
you did me the honour of communicating to could make no objection to correcting
these me concerning certain inaccuracies of exdefects in the ratification , which ...
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Seite 198 - 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.
Seite 34 - Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie, waste nothing. 6. INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
Seite 33 - For instance, my breakfast was a long time bread and milk (no tea), and I ate it out of a twopenny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon.
Seite 34 - Temperance, for example, was by some confined to eating and drinking, while by others it was extended to mean the moderating every other pleasure, appetite, inclination, or passion — bodily or mental, even to our avarice and ambition.
Seite 43 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften and concluded to give the copper.
Seite 6 - Spectator, and turned them into verse : and after a time, when I had pretty well forgotten the prose, turned them back again. I also sometimes jumbled my...
Seite 370 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Seite 34 - I crossed these columns with thirteen red lines, marking the beginning of each line with the first letter of one of the virtues; on which line, and in its proper column, I might mark by a little black spot, every fault I found upon examination to have been committed respecting that virtue, upon that day I determined to give a week's strict attention to each of the virtues successively.
Seite 7 - ... believe, has been of great advantage to me when I have had occasion- to inculcate my opinions, and persuade men into measures that I have been from time to time...
Seite 10 - He gave me, accordingly, three great puffy rolls. I was surprised at the quantity, but took it, and having no room in my pockets, walked off with a roll under each arm and eating the other. Thus I went up Market Street as far as Fourth Street, passing by the door of Mr.
Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Band 1 Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin |
| Autor/in | Benjamin Franklin |
| Verlag | M'Carty & Davis, 1834 |
| Original von | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 12. Juli 2007 |
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