Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself, Band 2Lippincott, 1875 |
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... towards us ( so far as he thinks consistent with what he supposes the unquestion- able rights of Britain ) , I cannot but wish it may continue , Ær . 62. ] WILKES'S OUTLAWRY . 19 especially as 18 [ ÆT . 62 REMOVAL OF LORD clare .
... towards us ( so far as he thinks consistent with what he supposes the unquestion- able rights of Britain ) , I cannot but wish it may continue , Ær . 62. ] WILKES'S OUTLAWRY . 19 especially as 18 [ ÆT . 62 REMOVAL OF LORD clare .
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... wish for more , than to see it amicably and equitably settled . But Providence will bring about its own ends by its own means ; and if it intends the downfall of a nation , that nation will be so blinded by its pride and other passions ...
... wish for more , than to see it amicably and equitably settled . But Providence will bring about its own ends by its own means ; and if it intends the downfall of a nation , that nation will be so blinded by its pride and other passions ...
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... wish I could first have engaged you in discussing the weighty points in dispute between Britain and the colonies . But the long letter I wrote you for that purpose , in February or March , 1767 , perhaps never reached your hand , for I ...
... wish I could first have engaged you in discussing the weighty points in dispute between Britain and the colonies . But the long letter I wrote you for that purpose , in February or March , 1767 , perhaps never reached your hand , for I ...
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... wish you would send me a few of such as are least common , to the value of a guinea , which Mr. Foxcroft will pay you for me . They are for a particular friend , who is very curious . If in any thing I can serve you here , command ...
... wish you would send me a few of such as are least common , to the value of a guinea , which Mr. Foxcroft will pay you for me . They are for a particular friend , who is very curious . If in any thing I can serve you here , command ...
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... wish yourself an enthusiast . They have , indeed , their imaginary satisfactions and pleasures , but these are often balanced by imaginary pains and mortification . You can continue to be a good girl , and thereby lay a solid foundation ...
... wish yourself an enthusiast . They have , indeed , their imaginary satisfactions and pleasures , but these are often balanced by imaginary pains and mortification . You can continue to be a good girl , and thereby lay a solid foundation ...
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Seite 343 - MR. STRAHAN, You are a member of parliament, and one of that majority which has doomed my country to destruction. — You have begun to burn our towns, and murder our people. — Look upon your hands! — They are stained with the blood of your relations ! — You and I were long friends: — You are now my enemy, — and I am • Yours, B. FRANKLIN.
Seite 492 - 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 326 - Colony, for contributing their Proportion to the common Defence, (such Proportion to be raised under the Authority of the General Court or General Assembly of such Province or Colony, and disposable by Parliament) and shall engage to make Provision also for the Support of the civil Government, and the Administration of Justice...
Seite 300 - To conclude, my lords, if the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the king, I will not say, that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the king is betrayed ; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone.
Seite 493 - I have said to myself, This man gives too much for his whistle. When I saw another fond of popularity, constantly employing himself in political bustles, neglecting his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect, He pays, indeed, said I, too match for his whistle.
Seite 173 - Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Seite 228 - To the King's Most Excellent Majesty: Most Gracious Sovereign: We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the...
Seite 492 - 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 120 - When those difficult cases occur, they are difficult, chiefly, because, while we have them under consideration, all the reasons pro and con are not present to the mind at the same time ; but sometimes one set present themselves, and at other times another, the first being out of sight.
Seite 476 - And over fields where scatter'd hamlets rose, In barren solitary pomp repose? Have we not seen at pleasure's lordly call, The smiling long-frequented village fall? Beheld the duteous son, the sire decay'd, The modest matron, and the blushing maid, Forc'd from their homes, a melancholy train, To traverse climes beyond the western main; Where wild Oswego spreads her swamps around, And Niagara stuns with thund'ring sound?