Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1M'Carty & Davis, 1834 |
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Halaman iv
... peace , 164 . Jones , John Paul , pretended letter from him , 159 . sir William , account of an attempt to negotiate for a peace with Franklin , 160 - His supposed trans- lation of " A Fragment of Polybius , " 160 - His senti- ments ...
... peace , 164 . Jones , John Paul , pretended letter from him , 159 . sir William , account of an attempt to negotiate for a peace with Franklin , 160 - His supposed trans- lation of " A Fragment of Polybius , " 160 - His senti- ments ...
Halaman 109
... peace establishment , and not have a right both to reparation and to the monopoly Britain is to have of their com- return an equal injury , much less had she a merce , no requisition to be made from them right to return the injury ten ...
... peace establishment , and not have a right both to reparation and to the monopoly Britain is to have of their com- return an equal injury , much less had she a merce , no requisition to be made from them right to return the injury ten ...
Halaman 110
... peace ; that it would then be their interest to grant bountifully , and exert themselves vigorously in time of war , the sooner to put an end to it . That specie was not to be had to send to England , in sup- their own paper money ...
... peace ; that it would then be their interest to grant bountifully , and exert themselves vigorously in time of war , the sooner to put an end to it . That specie was not to be had to send to England , in sup- their own paper money ...
Halaman 139
... peace is here meant , a peace to be entered into by distinct states , now at War ; and his majesty has given your lordship powers to treat with us of such a peace , I may venture to say , though without authority , that I think a treaty ...
... peace is here meant , a peace to be entered into by distinct states , now at War ; and his majesty has given your lordship powers to treat with us of such a peace , I may venture to say , though without authority , that I think a treaty ...
Halaman 143
... peace , will furnish a pretence for Benjamin Franklin's going to England , where he has many friends and ac- Sketch of Propositions for a Peace , 1776. quaintance , particularly among the best writ- There shall be a perpetual peace ...
... peace , will furnish a pretence for Benjamin Franklin's going to England , where he has many friends and ac- Sketch of Propositions for a Peace , 1776. quaintance , particularly among the best writ- There shall be a perpetual peace ...
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acquainted act of parliament affairs America answer appear appointed assembly Benjamin Franklin bills Boston Britain British captain colonies commerce common congress continued copy court David Hartley DEAR SIR,-I desire duty endeavour enemies England English esteem Europe expected favour France Franklin friends gentlemen give governor hands Holland honour hope interest John Adams Joseph Galloway king late Laurens letter liberty London lord lord Hillsborough lord North lord Shelburne lordship majesty majesty's means ment mentioned minister ministry nation neral never obliged obtain occasion officers opinion paper parliament PASSY peace Pennsylvania perhaps person petition Philadelphia pleasure pounds sterling present proposed propositions province reason repeal respect Richard Oswald sent sentiments ship soon stamp act suppose thing thought tion treaty troops vessels wish writing
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Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.