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... America , began to wither : none of the measures of his prede- cessor had even been attempted to be changed , but on the contrary new ones had been con- tinually added , further to exasperate the colonies , render them desperate , and ...
... America , began to wither : none of the measures of his prede- cessor had even been attempted to be changed , but on the contrary new ones had been con- tinually added , further to exasperate the colonies , render them desperate , and ...
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... America . proceedings thereon , as a document of great interest , will be inserted in another part of this edition , and will be circumstantially no- ticed in the progress of these memoirs . During the recess of the last parliament ...
... America . proceedings thereon , as a document of great interest , will be inserted in another part of this edition , and will be circumstantially no- ticed in the progress of these memoirs . During the recess of the last parliament ...
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... America . " TO PAUL WENTWORTH , ESQ . , DR . BENJA- MIN FRANKLIN , WILLIAM BOLLEN , ESQ . , DR . in North America has , in time of peace , been appointed ARTHUR LEE , THOMAS LIFE , ESQ . , EDMUND BURKE , ESQ . , CHARLES GARTH , Esq ...
... America . " TO PAUL WENTWORTH , ESQ . , DR . BENJA- MIN FRANKLIN , WILLIAM BOLLEN , ESQ . , DR . in North America has , in time of peace , been appointed ARTHUR LEE , THOMAS LIFE , ESQ . , EDMUND BURKE , ESQ . , CHARLES GARTH , Esq ...
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... America , his concern in viewing petition of the congress to the king . Ame- her dangerous situation , and said that to see rica would have judged in the discussion how her fall would give him the same pain as to far the means were ...
... America , his concern in viewing petition of the congress to the king . Ame- her dangerous situation , and said that to see rica would have judged in the discussion how her fall would give him the same pain as to far the means were ...
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... America on terms advantageous to both ; the obtaining of which , delayed him near two months in England , and prevented his arrival at this place before the declaration of independence took place . That he wished a compact might be ...
... America on terms advantageous to both ; the obtaining of which , delayed him near two months in England , and prevented his arrival at this place before the declaration of independence took place . That he wished a compact might be ...
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Seite 198 - The Body Of Benjamin Franklin, Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents torn out, And stript of its lettering and gilding,) Lies here, food for worms. But the work shall not be lost, For it will, as he believed, appear once more, In a new and more elegant edition, Revised and corrected By THE AUTHOR.
Seite 34 - Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie, waste nothing. 6. INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
Seite 33 - For instance, my breakfast was a long time bread and milk (no tea), and I ate it out of a twopenny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon.
Seite 34 - Temperance, for example, was by some confined to eating and drinking, while by others it was extended to mean the moderating every other pleasure, appetite, inclination, or passion — bodily or mental, even to our avarice and ambition.
Seite 43 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften and concluded to give the copper.
Seite 6 - Spectator, and turned them into verse : and after a time, when I had pretty well forgotten the prose, turned them back again. I also sometimes jumbled my...
Seite 370 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Seite 34 - I crossed these columns with thirteen red lines, marking the beginning of each line with the first letter of one of the virtues; on which line, and in its proper column, I might mark by a little black spot, every fault I found upon examination to have been committed respecting that virtue, upon that day I determined to give a week's strict attention to each of the virtues successively.
Seite 7 - ... believe, has been of great advantage to me when I have had occasion- to inculcate my opinions, and persuade men into measures that I have been from time to time...
Seite 10 - He gave me, accordingly, three great puffy rolls. I was surprised at the quantity, but took it, and having no room in my pockets, walked off with a roll under each arm and eating the other. Thus I went up Market Street as far as Fourth Street, passing by the door of Mr.