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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... shilling on such terms . He also reminded him that another unjustifiable right had been assumed , that of altering the charters of the colonies , which the Americans would never submit to ; and even if the first were given up , the ...
... shilling on such terms . He also reminded him that another unjustifiable right had been assumed , that of altering the charters of the colonies , which the Americans would never submit to ; and even if the first were given up , the ...
Halaman 195
... shilling will be ob- tained from any of them to aid such conquests , till full satisfaction be made as aforesaid . " BENJAMIN FRANKLIN . " " Given in London this 16th day of March 1755. ” A friend , Mr Thomas Walpole , to whose judgment ...
... shilling will be ob- tained from any of them to aid such conquests , till full satisfaction be made as aforesaid . " BENJAMIN FRANKLIN . " " Given in London this 16th day of March 1755. ” A friend , Mr Thomas Walpole , to whose judgment ...
Halaman 309
... shilling from any ancestor or relation . I shall , however , if it is not diminished by some accident before my death , leave a considerable estate among my descendants and rela- tions . The above observation is made merely as an ...
... shilling from any ancestor or relation . I shall , however , if it is not diminished by some accident before my death , leave a considerable estate among my descendants and rela- tions . The above observation is made merely as an ...
Halaman 329
... shilling in his pocket , made him a leading tradesman in Philadelphia , was displayed by him in all his other capacities . It is to his praise , that in the exercise of gifts so fre- quently conductive to selfishness and duplicity , he ...
... shilling in his pocket , made him a leading tradesman in Philadelphia , was displayed by him in all his other capacities . It is to his praise , that in the exercise of gifts so fre- quently conductive to selfishness and duplicity , he ...
Halaman 356
... shilling in the pound , you have a clear right to the other nineteen . This will probably weaken every idea of security in their property , and convince them , that under such a government they have nothing they can call their own ...
... shilling in the pound , you have a clear right to the other nineteen . This will probably weaken every idea of security in their property , and convince them , that under such a government they have nothing they can call their own ...
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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.