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 páginas |
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... reason , that I made a very singular and grotesque appearance . " I then turned the corner , and went through Ches- nut - street , eating my roll all the way ; and having made this round , I found myself again on Market- street - wharf ...
... reason , that I made a very singular and grotesque appearance . " I then turned the corner , and went through Ches- nut - street , eating my roll all the way ; and having made this round , I found myself again on Market- street - wharf ...
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... reason why we may not eat you . I accordingly dined on the cod with no small degree of pleasure , and have since continued to eat like the rest of mankind , returning only occasionally to my vege- table plan . How convenient does it ...
... reason why we may not eat you . I accordingly dined on the cod with no small degree of pleasure , and have since continued to eat like the rest of mankind , returning only occasionally to my vege- table plan . How convenient does it ...
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... reasons to fear the money would not be raised in time . In this extremity , two friends of his , William Coleman and Robert Grace , came to his assistance se- parately , unknown to each other , and without any ap- plication from him ...
... reasons to fear the money would not be raised in time . In this extremity , two friends of his , William Coleman and Robert Grace , came to his assistance se- parately , unknown to each other , and without any ap- plication from him ...
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... confidence that God will protect those who neglect the use of rational means for their security , nor have any reason to hope that our losses , if we should suffer any , may be made up by collections 4 6 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 83.
... confidence that God will protect those who neglect the use of rational means for their security , nor have any reason to hope that our losses , if we should suffer any , may be made up by collections 4 6 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 83.
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... reason , duty , and religion . " We must subjoin the conclusion of this spirited piece , as containing a strong eulogium on that parent country against which Franklin afterwards was called to act so much like an enemy : - " All we want ...
... reason , duty , and religion . " We must subjoin the conclusion of this spirited piece , as containing a strong eulogium on that parent country against which Franklin afterwards was called to act so much like an enemy : - " All we want ...
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Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 58 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.