Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin...: Posthumous and other writingsH. Colburn, 1819 |
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... Act for preventing Emigration Vindication and offer from Congress to Parliament in 1775 448 435 444 SECTION II . AMERICAN POLITICS , SUBSEQUENT TO THE INDE- CONTENTS . XV.
... Act for preventing Emigration Vindication and offer from Congress to Parliament in 1775 448 435 444 SECTION II . AMERICAN POLITICS , SUBSEQUENT TO THE INDE- CONTENTS . XV.
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... act of parliament . They then proceeded to sketch out a plan of union , which they did in a plain and concise manner , just sufficient to show their sentiments of the kind of union that would best suit the circumstances of the colonies ...
... act of parliament . They then proceeded to sketch out a plan of union , which they did in a plain and concise manner , just sufficient to show their sentiments of the kind of union that would best suit the circumstances of the colonies ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... Act would then not have ex- isted , nor the other projects for drawing a revenue from America to Britain by acts of parliament , which were the cause of the breach , and attended with such terrible expense of blood and treasure : so ...
... Act would then not have ex- isted , nor the other projects for drawing a revenue from America to Britain by acts of parliament , which were the cause of the breach , and attended with such terrible expense of blood and treasure : so ...
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... act of parliament , where they have no representation . It is very possible , that this general government might be as well and -- one or two members of their respective councils , should assem- ble , and concert measures for the ...
... act of parliament , where they have no representation . It is very possible , that this general government might be as well and -- one or two members of their respective councils , should assem- ble , and concert measures for the ...
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Seite 112 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, the greatest prodigality ; since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough always proves little enough.
Seite 154 - Experience of it: Several of our Young People were formerly brought up at the Colleges of the Northern Provinces; they were instructed in all your Sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad Runners, ignorant of every means of living in the Woods, unable to bear either Cold or Hunger, knew neither how to build a Cabin, take a Deer, or kill an Enemy, spoke our Language imperfectly; were therefore neither fit for Hunters, Warriors, or Counsellors; they were totally good for nothing. We are...
Seite 115 - A Man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his Nose all his Life to the Grindstone, and die not worth a Groat at last. A fat Kitchen makes a lean Will, as Poor Richard says; and Many Estates are spent in the Getting, Since Women for Tea forsook Spinning and Knitting, And Men for Punch forsook Hewing and Splitting.
Seite 217 - s thousands o' my mind. [The first recruiting sergeant on record I conceive to have been that individual who is mentioned in the Book of Job as going to and fro in the earth , and walking up and down in it.
Seite 6 - Speak ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, .Angels; for ye behold Him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night Circle His throne rejoicing ; ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, Him last, Him midst, and without end.
Seite 236 - I cried with vexation; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure. This however was afterwards of use to me, the impression continuing on my mind; so that often, when I was tempted to buy some unnecessary thing, I said to myself, Don't give too much for the whistle; and I saved my money.
Seite 113 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, ' diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep.
Seite 7 - Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our Great Maker still new praise.
Seite 415 - ... for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost...
Seite 112 - Industry need not wish, as Poor Richard says and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains; then help hands for I have no lands, or if I have, they are smartly taxed.