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... desire , that his own country should not gradually sink or be sunk , by the relentlessness of power , into a similarly degrading condition . Indeed the British politicians of 1754 appear to have taken an alarm , and in seeking to arrest ...
... desire , that his own country should not gradually sink or be sunk , by the relentlessness of power , into a similarly degrading condition . Indeed the British politicians of 1754 appear to have taken an alarm , and in seeking to arrest ...
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... desire im- provement from others , you should not at the same time express yourself fixed in your pre- sent opinions ; modest and sensible men who do not love disputations will leave you undis- turbed in the possession of your errors ...
... desire im- provement from others , you should not at the same time express yourself fixed in your pre- sent opinions ; modest and sensible men who do not love disputations will leave you undis- turbed in the possession of your errors ...
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... desire being to gain knowledge at the same time that I improved in virtue ; and 1. TEMPERANCE . - Eat not to dulness : considering that in conversation it was ob- drink not to elevation . 2. SILENCE . - Speak not but what may benefit ...
... desire being to gain knowledge at the same time that I improved in virtue ; and 1. TEMPERANCE . - Eat not to dulness : considering that in conversation it was ob- drink not to elevation . 2. SILENCE . - Speak not but what may benefit ...
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... desire of perusing that book , and requesting that he would do me the favour of lending it to me for a few days . He sent it immediately ; and I returned it in about a week with another note , expressing strongly my sense of the favour ...
... desire of perusing that book , and requesting that he would do me the favour of lending it to me for a few days . He sent it immediately ; and I returned it in about a week with another note , expressing strongly my sense of the favour ...
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... desire to say something to the people at Philadelphia . The design in build- ing not being to accommodate any particular sect , but the inhabitants in general ; so that even if the Mufti of Constantinople , were to send a missionary to ...
... desire to say something to the people at Philadelphia . The design in build- ing not being to accommodate any particular sect , but the inhabitants in general ; so that even if the Mufti of Constantinople , were to send a missionary to ...
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acquainted act of parliament affairs America answer appear appointed assembly BENJAMIN FRANKLIN bills Boston Britain British captain colonies common congress continued copy court David Hartley DEAR SIR,-I desire duty endeavour enemies England English esteem Europe expected favour France Franklin friends gentlemen give governor hands Holland honour hope interest John Adams Joseph Galloway king late Laurens letter liberty London lord lord Hillsborough lord North lord Shelburne lordship majesty majesty's means ment mentioned minister ministry nation neral never obliged obtain occasion officers opinion paper parliament PASSY peace Pennsylvania perhaps person petition Philadelphia pleasure pounds sterling present proposed propositions province reason repeal respect Richard Oswald sent sentiments ship soon stamp act suppose thing thought tion treaty troops vessels wish writing