The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the War of Independence, and of the Various Negociations at Paris for Peace; with the History of His Political and Other Writings |
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On this being known , all his other friends abandoned his cause ; but Franklin
slyly argued , " that he rather approved of his giving good sermons of other
people's secret as much a to afterwards owned that none of LIFE OF DR
FRANKLIN . 69.
On this being known , all his other friends abandoned his cause ; but Franklin
slyly argued , " that he rather approved of his giving good sermons of other
people's secret as much a to afterwards owned that none of LIFE OF DR
FRANKLIN . 69.
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Monies , known to be designed for military purposes , were therefore , for a long
time , granted " for the king's use . " But when a local governor demanded such
supplies , as this phrase would have been inapplicable , others were invented .
Monies , known to be designed for military purposes , were therefore , for a long
time , granted " for the king's use . " But when a local governor demanded such
supplies , as this phrase would have been inapplicable , others were invented .
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... known gradation of opinions on the person of Christ , boasted literally , “ That
he did not know when his creed would be fixed ! ” At the close of the Spanish and
French war in 1748 , Franklin renewed his attention to the subject of education .
... known gradation of opinions on the person of Christ , boasted literally , “ That
he did not know when his creed would be fixed ! ” At the close of the Spanish and
French war in 1748 , Franklin renewed his attention to the subject of education .
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... academy ( 1789 ) the following illustration of his opinions : “ The origin of Latin
and Greek schools among the different nations of Europe is known to have been
this -- that until between three and four hundred years LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN .
... academy ( 1789 ) the following illustration of his opinions : “ The origin of Latin
and Greek schools among the different nations of Europe is known to have been
this -- that until between three and four hundred years LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN .
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They are still amongst the unconquered regions of America , and were at this
time very little known . Newfoundland , forming the extreme eastern point of North
America , and being the first of our transatlantic possessions , was , with St John's
...
They are still amongst the unconquered regions of America , and were at this
time very little known . Newfoundland , forming the extreme eastern point of North
America , and being the first of our transatlantic possessions , was , with St John's
...
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Seite 360 - Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Seite 340 - ... be blasted, without the blessing of Heaven: and therefore ask that blessing humbly; and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. " And now, to conclude, ' Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other...
Seite 336 - 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 60 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Seite 359 - St Croix river to the highlands, along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
Seite 338 - Years can never be spent but, always taking out of the Meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the Bottom; as Poor Dick says, When the Well's dry, they know the Worth of Water. But this they might have known before, if they had taken his Advice; If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some; for, he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing; and indeed so does he that lends to such People, when he goes to get it in again.
Seite 324 - Key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping Fox catches no Poultry...
Seite 334 - How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Seite 389 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality — that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Seite 361 - ... perfectly consistent not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which on the return of the blessings of peace should universally prevail.
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| Titel | The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the War of Independence, and of the Various Negociations at Paris for Peace; with the History of His Political and Other Writings |
| Mitwirkende Personen | Leonard Woods |
| Verlag | Hunt and Clarke, 1826 |
| Original von | Harvard University |
| Digitalisiert | 27. Juli 2006 |
| Länge | 407 Seiten |
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