Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ..H. Colburn, 1818 |
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... matter of considerable importance to the increase of British trade and power , to the breaking that of the French , and to the protection and security of our pre- sent colonies , ) would best be carried on by a joint union . 6. It was ...
... matter of considerable importance to the increase of British trade and power , to the breaking that of the French , and to the protection and security of our pre- sent colonies , ) would best be carried on by a joint union . 6. It was ...
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... matters may be so managed , as that the crown shall finally have the appointment not only of the president general , but of a majority of the grand council ; for seven out of eleven governors and councils are appointed by the crown ...
... matters may be so managed , as that the crown shall finally have the appointment not only of the president general , but of a majority of the grand council ; for seven out of eleven governors and councils are appointed by the crown ...
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... matters of importance to the whole transacted by a smaller number , or even by this number of twenty - five , unless there were among them one at least from a majority of the colonies ; because otherwise , the whole quorum being made up ...
... matters of importance to the whole transacted by a smaller number , or even by this number of twenty - five , unless there were among them one at least from a majority of the colonies ; because otherwise , the whole quorum being made up ...
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... matters of general concern to the people , and especially where burdens are to be laid upon them ; it is of use to consider , as well what they will be apt to think and say , as what they ought to think . I shall therefore , as your ...
... matters of general concern to the people , and especially where burdens are to be laid upon them ; it is of use to consider , as well what they will be apt to think and say , as what they ought to think . I shall therefore , as your ...
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... matters , are not so great , as those which the colonies of Rhode Island and Connecticut are entrusted with by their charters , and have never abused ; for by this plan , the president general is appointed by the crown , and controls ...
... matters , are not so great , as those which the colonies of Rhode Island and Connecticut are entrusted with by their charters , and have never abused ; for by this plan , the president general is appointed by the crown , and controls ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 250 - Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure ? I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well, if thou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an hour.
Seite 190 - 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 309 - And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil.
Seite 249 - Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly; and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says, in his Almanack of 1733.
Seite 250 - Three removes are as bad as a fire ' ; and again, ' Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee ' ; and again, ' If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send.' And again, ' He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.
Seite 307 - From going to and fro in the earth, and walking up and down in it.
Seite 318 - When I was a child of seven years old my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children ; and, being charmed with the sound of a whistle, that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for one.
Seite 66 - ... 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 252 - Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy.' When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but poor Dick says, ' It is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.
Seite 180 - ... molested in their persons, nor shall their houses or goods be burnt, or otherwise destroyed, nor their fields wasted, by the armed force of the enemy...