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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That in case Congress were disposed to treat , many things which they had not
yet asked might , and ought to be granted to them ; and that if upon the
conference they found any probable ground of an accommodation , the authority
of ...
That in case Congress were disposed to treat , many things which they had not
yet asked might , and ought to be granted to them ; and that if upon the
conference they found any probable ground of an accommodation , the authority
of ...
Halaman 221
The committee appointed to confer with lord Howe , agreeable to order , brought
in a report in writing , which was read as follows : " In obedience to the orders of
Congress , we have had a meeting with lord Howe : it was on Wednesday last ...
The committee appointed to confer with lord Howe , agreeable to order , brought
in a report in writing , which was read as follows : " In obedience to the orders of
Congress , we have had a meeting with lord Howe : it was on Wednesday last ...
Halaman 223
... all now considered themselves as independent states , and were settling , or
had settled , their governments accordingly ; so that it was not in the power of
Congress to agree for them , that they should return to their former dependent
state .
... all now considered themselves as independent states , and were settling , or
had settled , their governments accordingly ; so that it was not in the power of
Congress to agree for them , that they should return to their former dependent
state .
Halaman 225
Perseverance of Congress . - Dr Franklin requested to go to Europe as American
envoy . - Proposals of peace to be taken with him agitated . Sails . — The gulf
stream . - Arrives in France , where he is kindly received by various individuals ...
Perseverance of Congress . - Dr Franklin requested to go to Europe as American
envoy . - Proposals of peace to be taken with him agitated . Sails . — The gulf
stream . - Arrives in France , where he is kindly received by various individuals ...
Halaman 228
But the dignity and perseverance of the Congress were equal to every thing .
They were careful to advertise the British authorities , that any treatment to
captive Americans , contrary to the usual law of nations as prisoners of war ,
would be ...
But the dignity and perseverance of the Congress were equal to every thing .
They were careful to advertise the British authorities , that any treatment to
captive Americans , contrary to the usual law of nations as prisoners of war ,
would be ...
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Halaman 336 - The taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharg-e them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. — We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these -taxes the commissioners cannot ease or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us : ' God...
Halaman 306 - 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 ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Halaman 336 - Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough, always proves little enough : let us then up and be doing, and doing to the purpose ; so by diligence shall we do more with less perplexity. Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy ; and he that riseth late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night ; while laziness travels so slowly, that poverty soon overtakes him. Drive thy business, let not that drive thee ; and early to bed, and early to rise,...
Halaman 336 - ... or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says, in his Almanack of 1733.
Halaman 66 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Halaman 361 - 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...
Halaman 340 - 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.
Halaman 372 - No person except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.
Halaman 391 - 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.