I am still of opinion that it was a practicable scheme, and might have been very useful, by forming a great number of good citizens; and I was not discouraged by the seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable... Views on Vexed Questions - Seite 236von William Wirt Kinsley - 1881 - 380 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Benjamin Franklin - 1868 - 434 Seiten
...P. stnrnj^h or ca ble BENJAMIN FRANKI.IN. 235 man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, aml accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first...execution of that same plan his sole study and business. In 1732 I first published my Almanack, under the name of Richard Sounders; it was continu'd by me about... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1868 - 426 Seiten
...number of good citizens ; and I was not discourag'd by the seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities...mankind, if he first forms a good plan, and, cutting oft" all amusements or other employments that would divert his attention, makes the execution of that... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1869 - 426 Seiten
...number of good citizens ; and I was not discourag'd by the seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities...execution of that same plan his sole study and business. In 1732 I first publish'd my Almanack, under the name of Richard Sounder s; it was continu'd by me... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 812 Seiten
...number of good citizens ; and I was not discourag'd by the seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities...execution of that same plan his sole study and business. In 1732 I first publish'd my Almanack, under the name of Richard Sounders ; it was continu'd by me... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1881 - 604 Seiten
...passion of imagination, has himself declared this important truth relating to the literary character: — "I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities...execution of that same plan his sole study and business." Fontenelle was of the same opinion, for he remarks that " a single . great man is sufficient to accomplish... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1886 - 156 Seiten
...number of good citizens ; and I was not discouraged by the seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities...execution of that same plan his sole study and business. In 1732 I first published my Almanack, under the name of Richard Saunders ; it was continued by me... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1886 - 256 Seiten
...number of good citizens; and I was not discouraged by the seeming magnitude of the undertakihg, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities...execution of that same plan his sole study and business. * In 1732 I first published my Almanack, under the name of Richard Saunders; it was continued by me... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1888 - 330 Seiten
...number of good citizens ; and I was not discouraged by the seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities...execution of that same plan his sole study and business. In 1732 I first published my Almanac, under the name of Richard Saunders ; it was continued by me about... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1891 - 142 Seiten
...number of good citizens; and I was not discouraged by the seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities...execution of that same plan his sole study and business. In 1732 I first published my Almanack, under the name of Richard Sounders; it was continued by me about... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1892 - 202 Seiten
...number of good citizens : and I was not discouraged by the seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities...execution of that same plan his sole study and business. In 1732 I first published my Almanac, under the name of Richard Saunders ; it was continued by me about... | |
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