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 WritingsHunt and Clarke, 1826 - 407 halaman |
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... French war in 1748 , Franklin renewed his attention to the subject of edu- cation . The Junto was again moved to influence the good work of founding a superior academy , and our author circulated proposals relating to the education of ...
... French war in 1748 , Franklin renewed his attention to the subject of edu- cation . The Junto was again moved to influence the good work of founding a superior academy , and our author circulated proposals relating to the education of ...
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... French in this part of the globe ; the next , in order of importance perhaps , to teach America her own strength and resources , call- ing into actual service the very men who were after- wards the authors of her revolution , and the ...
... French in this part of the globe ; the next , in order of importance perhaps , to teach America her own strength and resources , call- ing into actual service the very men who were after- wards the authors of her revolution , and the ...
Halaman 102
... French , was wholly neglected by Europeans till about the year 1748 ( when the town of Halifax was settled by Great Britain ; ) and at that period it com- prehended the present province of New Brunswick . It is intersected by noble ...
... French , was wholly neglected by Europeans till about the year 1748 ( when the town of Halifax was settled by Great Britain ; ) and at that period it com- prehended the present province of New Brunswick . It is intersected by noble ...
Halaman 103
... French had a fort . It was originally settled by Quaker families , under the direc tion of the celebrated William Penn , whose descend- ants were the proprietaries of the province , down to the period of its separation from the mother ...
... French had a fort . It was originally settled by Quaker families , under the direc tion of the celebrated William Penn , whose descend- ants were the proprietaries of the province , down to the period of its separation from the mother ...
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... French colonies to the other , being a country of at least one thousand five hundred miles long , without the approbation or the consent of their representatives first obtained to such expeditions , might be grievous and ruinous to the ...
... French colonies to the other , being a country of at least one thousand five hundred miles long , without the approbation or the consent of their representatives first obtained to such expeditions , might be grievous and ruinous to the ...
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Halaman 358 - Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Halaman 338 - ... be blasted, without the blessing of Heaven: and therefore ask that blessing humbly; and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. " And now, to conclude, ' Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other...
Halaman 334 - three removes are as bad as a fire ;' and again, 'keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee ;* and again, ' if you would have your business done, go ; if not, send.' And again, ' He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive...
Halaman 58 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Halaman 357 - 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 336 - 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 322 - Key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping Fox catches no Poultry...
Halaman 332 - How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Halaman 387 - 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.
Halaman 359 - ... perfectly consistent not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which on the return of the blessings of peace should universally prevail.