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... being known to him only , in whose Notwithstanding , if this condition ' was deni
- power it is to bless us , even in our afflictions . ed , I should still accept the offer
of re - coinSome notes , one of my uncles ( who had the nencing the same life .
... being known to him only , in whose Notwithstanding , if this condition ' was deni
- power it is to bless us , even in our afflictions . ed , I should still accept the offer
of re - coinSome notes , one of my uncles ( who had the nencing the same life .
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In this case therefore , if they should indispensable to express some disposition
on be inclined to offer a separate treaty , it is re- the part of Great Britain to adopt
either one commended to them to offer such terms to mode or the other .
In this case therefore , if they should indispensable to express some disposition
on be inclined to offer a separate treaty , it is re- the part of Great Britain to adopt
either one commended to them to offer such terms to mode or the other .
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12 opportunity in which I could be principally , Upon the change of ministers , I ,
by letter to instrumental in turning them out , I seized the general Conway , made
an offer of my seroccasion , and effectuated the purpose . vices to open the same
...
12 opportunity in which I could be principally , Upon the change of ministers , I ,
by letter to instrumental in turning them out , I seized the general Conway , made
an offer of my seroccasion , and effectuated the purpose . vices to open the same
...
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But would it not be better for England they appeared to be voluntary , and to
spring to offer it ? ... to conciliate , and much of the fuwished England would think
of offering some- ture commerce and returning intercourse , bething to relieve
those ...
But would it not be better for England they appeared to be voluntary , and to
spring to offer it ? ... to conciliate , and much of the fuwished England would think
of offering some- ture commerce and returning intercourse , bething to relieve
those ...
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Had the war been more suc- place , if I could have prevailed with the late cessful ,
I should not have expected much re- ministry to have actually made an
irrevocable lating towards peace or reconciliation ; that offer on their own part of a
...
Had the war been more suc- place , if I could have prevailed with the late cessful ,
I should not have expected much re- ministry to have actually made an
irrevocable lating towards peace or reconciliation ; that offer on their own part of a
...
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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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