 | Benjamin Franklin - 1906 - 268 Seiten
...to his death. This is another instance of the truth of an old maxim I had learned, which says, " He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready...and continue inimical proceedings. In 1737, Colonel Spots wood, late governor of Virginia, and V then postmaster-general, being dissatisfied with the conduct... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1908 - 430 Seiten
...to his death. This is another instance of the truth of an old maxim I had learned, which says, " He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready...being dissatisfied with the conduct of his deputy l at Philadelphia, respecting some negligence in rendering, and inexactitude of his accounts, took... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1909 - 432 Seiten
...to his death. This is another instance of the truth of an old maxim I had learned, which says, "He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready...another, than he whom you yourself have obliged." rSnd it shows how much more profitable it is prudently to remove than to resent, return, and continue... | |
 | Maud Wilder Goodwin - 1910 - 352 Seiten
...much angered that I would not see her." " I think she will come." "Why do you think so?" " Because one that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another than one whom you yourself have obliged. Your aunt may have been vexed at first; but her pity will conquer... | |
 | James L. Gordon - 1911 - 406 Seiten
...to his death. This is another instance of the truth of an old maxim I had learned, which says, 'He, that has once done you a kindness will be more ready...resent, return and continue, inimical proceedings." HOW TO WIN AN ENEMY The young preacher's success depends very largely on his ability to make friends... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1915 - 368 Seiten
...he did n't borrow this, — he speaks as if it were old. But then he applied it so neatly! — "He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready...you another than he whom you yourself have obliged." — Then there is that glorious Epicurian paradox, uttered by my friend, the Historian, in one of his... | |
 | Sarah Emma Simons - 1915 - 492 Seiten
...he didn't borrow this, — he speaks as if it were old. But then he applied it so neatly ! — "He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready...you another than he whom you yourself have obliged." Then there is that glorious Epicurean paradox, uttered by my friend, the Historian, in one of his flashing... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1915 - 360 Seiten
...sure he did n't borrow this, — he speaks as if it were old. But then he applied it so neatly!— "He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready...you another than he whom you yourself have obliged." —Then there is that glorious Epicurian paradox, uttered by my friend, the Historian, in one of his... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1921 - 280 Seiten
...his death. This is another instance of tag truth of an old maxim I had learned, which says: "He thatt has once done you a kindness will be more ready to...Virginia and then Postmaster-General, being dissatisfied witfcfcthe conduct of his deputy at Philadelphia respecting some negligence in rendering and want of... | |
 | DeWitt Wallace, Lila Acheson Wallace - 1926 - 678 Seiten
...merely ridiculous. lt was Franklin, also, who related an incident in support of the old axiom: "He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready...another, than he whom you yourself have obliged." Early in his career, Franklin ran for the office of the Pennsylvania Assembly. He was in danger of... | |
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... which he had never done before, and with great civility ; and he ever after manifested a readiness to serve me on all occasions, so that we became great friends, and our friendship continued to his death. This is another instance of the truth of an... 
