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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Halaman 35
... considerable height above the pond , while I was swimming . In a little time , being desirous of amusing myself with my kite , and of enjoy- ing at the same time the pleasure of swimming , I returned , and loosing from the stake the ...
... considerable height above the pond , while I was swimming . In a little time , being desirous of amusing myself with my kite , and of enjoy- ing at the same time the pleasure of swimming , I returned , and loosing from the stake the ...
Halaman 44
... considerable ; he was lively , witty , very agreeable , but very dissi- pated . " John , the Irishman , soon decamped ; and Franklin began to spend his time very pleasantly with the rest . Out of doors , he cultivated his acquaintance ...
... considerable ; he was lively , witty , very agreeable , but very dissi- pated . " John , the Irishman , soon decamped ; and Franklin began to spend his time very pleasantly with the rest . Out of doors , he cultivated his acquaintance ...
Halaman 49
... considerable read- ing , who acquired a considerable share of mathemati- cal knowledge , with a view to the practice astrology , the delusions of which he soon discovered ; -William Maguridge , a joiner , an excellent mechanic , and a ...
... considerable read- ing , who acquired a considerable share of mathemati- cal knowledge , with a view to the practice astrology , the delusions of which he soon discovered ; -William Maguridge , a joiner , an excellent mechanic , and a ...
Halaman 58
... considerable majority ; Franklin being appointed to print the money . This was a lucrative job to our author , who lived to see other sums put in circulation on the same principle ; trade and population increas- ing , in the mean time ...
... considerable majority ; Franklin being appointed to print the money . This was a lucrative job to our author , who lived to see other sums put in circulation on the same principle ; trade and population increas- ing , in the mean time ...
Halaman 73
... considerable impression , in the Trans - Atlantic Continent , in favour of his orphan - house in that state . He had been , in England , too bold or too irre- gular to be fully allowed the use of their pulpits by the clergy ; and the ...
... considerable impression , in the Trans - Atlantic Continent , in favour of his orphan - house in that state . He had been , in England , too bold or too irre- gular to be fully allowed the use of their pulpits by the clergy ; and the ...
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acquaintance act of parliament advantage affairs afterwards America appeared appointed army arrived Assembly BENJAMIN FRANKLIN bill Boston Boston Port act Britain British called colonies commerce commissioners common conduct Congress council court crown declared defence Dr Franklin Dr Priestley duties endeavour enemy England Europe favour France French friends give governor honour hundred inhabitants interest Island justice Keimer king land laws letter liberty London lord lord Chatham lord Cornwallis lord North lord Shelburne lordship measures ment mind ministers never observed obtained occasion opinion paper Paris parliament peace Pennsylvania person Philadelphia philosopher pleasure plenipotentiaries poor Richard says pounds pounds sterling present president proposed province Quakers racter received respect sent ship Silas Deane soon taxes thing thought tion town trade treaty troops United whole
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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.