Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1M'Carty & Davis, 1834 |
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Halaman 80
... received the separate appointments of agent for the re spective colonies of New Jersey , Georgia , and Massachusetts . All of which he continued to fill with equal credit to himself and advan- tage to his constituents , during his stay ...
... received the separate appointments of agent for the re spective colonies of New Jersey , Georgia , and Massachusetts . All of which he continued to fill with equal credit to himself and advan- tage to his constituents , during his stay ...
Halaman 92
... received the preced- ing letters , and mentioned my having written to him on the 2d of December and 5th of January ; and knowing what use was made against the people there , of every trifling mob ; and fearing lest if the letters should ...
... received the preced- ing letters , and mentioned my having written to him on the 2d of December and 5th of January ; and knowing what use was made against the people there , of every trifling mob ; and fearing lest if the letters should ...
Halaman 101
... received , relating to my supposed application to Mr. Grenville for a place in the American stamp office . As I deny that either your for- mer or latter informations are true , it seems incumbent on me , for your satisfaction , to re ...
... received , relating to my supposed application to Mr. Grenville for a place in the American stamp office . As I deny that either your for- mer or latter informations are true , it seems incumbent on me , for your satisfaction , to re ...
Halaman 107
... received a letter from him , inclosed in a note from Dr. Fother- gill , both which follow . " YOUNGSBURY , near Ware , 3d 12 mo . 1774 . " ESTEEMED FRIEND , -After we parted on Thursday last , I accidentally met our mutual friend Dr ...
... received a letter from him , inclosed in a note from Dr. Fother- gill , both which follow . " YOUNGSBURY , near Ware , 3d 12 mo . 1774 . " ESTEEMED FRIEND , -After we parted on Thursday last , I accidentally met our mutual friend Dr ...
Halaman 115
... received such a petition , that I was to be attended in presenting it by the merchants , and begging to know the time , that he might attend " on so important an oc- casion , and give his testimony to so good a work . " Before these ...
... received such a petition , that I was to be attended in presenting it by the merchants , and begging to know the time , that he might attend " on so important an oc- casion , and give his testimony to so good a work . " Before these ...
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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.