I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength afforded by beer could only be in proportion to the grain or flour of the barley dissolved in the water of which it was made ; that there was more flour in a pennyworth of bread ; and therefore, if... Essays of a Birmingham Manufacturer - Seite 199von William Lucas Sargant - 1872Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 Seiten
...that the bodily strength afforded by beer, could only be in proportion to the grain or flour of i li barley dissolved in the water of which it was made; that there v. as more flour in a pennyworth of bread, and theri Ion if he could cut that v. ith a pint of water,... | |
| Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 534 Seiten
...permanent increase of muscular power. " I thought the custom detestable," says Franklin, " and I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength afforded...flour in a penny-worth of bread; and therefore, if he would eat that, with a pint of water, it would give him more strength than a quart of beer. He drank... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 Seiten
...it was necessary, he supposed, to drink strong beer that he might be strong to labor. I endeavored to convince him, that the bodily strength afforded...which it was made ; that there was more flour in a penny worth of bread; and, therefore, if he could eat that with a pint of water, it would give him... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1859 - 680 Seiten
...fire your mi'id, Scorn a less paymaster than all mankind." YoDNfi, Val. III. r.pist. II. f 70. 18 19 flour of the barley dissolved in the water of which...more flour in a pennyworth of bread, and therefore if lie could eat that with a pint of water, it would give him more strength than a quart of beer. Ho drank... | |
| William M. Thayer - 1861 - 304 Seiten
...fellow," continued Benjamin. " Do you not see that the bodily strength afforded by beer can be only in proportion to the grain or flour of the barley dissolved in the water of which it is made ? There must be more flour in a pennyworth of bread, than there is in a whole quart of beer... | |
| William Makepeace Thayer - 1860 - 342 Seiten
...fellow," continued Benjamin. " Do you not see that the bodily strength afforded by beer can be only in proportion to the grain or flour of the barley dissolved in the water of which it is made ? There must be more flour in a pennyworth of bread than there is in a whole quart of beer... | |
| 1865 - 138 Seiten
...fellow," continued Benjamin. " Do you not see that the bodily strength afforded by beer can be only in proportion to the grain or flour of the barley dissolved in the water of which it is made ? There must be more flour in a pennyworth of bread than there is in a whole quart of beer;... | |
| Edward Cornelius Delavan - 1865 - 284 Seiten
...convince him that the bodily strength afforded by beer, could only be in proportion to the grain or flour dissolved in the water of which it was made ; that there was more flour in a penny's worth of bread ; and therefore, if he could eat that with a pint of water, it would give him... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1868 - 426 Seiten
...it was necessary, he suppos'd, to drink strong beer, that he might be strong to labor. I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength afforded...flour in a pennyworth of bread ; and therefore, if he would eat that with a pint of water, it would give him more strength than a quart of beer. He drank... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1868 - 434 Seiten
...beer, that he might be strong lo labor. I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength aflorded by beer could only be in proportion to the grain or...flour in a pennyworth of bread; and therefore, if he would eat that with a pint of water, it would give him more strength than a quart of beer. He drank... | |
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