Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...Henry Colburn, 1818 |
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Página iv
... advantage . But aware s he is , of the deference due to the general feeling of admiration for the illustrious dead , he is no less sensible that there are times and seasons when pru- dence imposes the restriction of silence in the gra ...
... advantage . But aware s he is , of the deference due to the general feeling of admiration for the illustrious dead , he is no less sensible that there are times and seasons when pru- dence imposes the restriction of silence in the gra ...
Página vii
... America , greatly to the advantage of the pub- lishers ; nor did the possessor of the originals avail himself of the general avidity and the celebrity of his ancestor , to deprive those persons of the profits PREFACE . vii.
... America , greatly to the advantage of the pub- lishers ; nor did the possessor of the originals avail himself of the general avidity and the celebrity of his ancestor , to deprive those persons of the profits PREFACE . vii.
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... advantage authors have of correcting in a second edition the faults of the first . So would I also wish to change some incidents of it , for others more favorable . Not- withstanding , if this condition was denied , I should still ...
... advantage authors have of correcting in a second edition the faults of the first . So would I also wish to change some incidents of it , for others more favorable . Not- withstanding , if this condition was denied , I should still ...
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... advantage . There was also a book of Defoe's called " An Essay on Projects , " and another of Dr. Mather's called " An Essay to do Good , " which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking , that had an influence on some of the principal future ...
... advantage . There was also a book of Defoe's called " An Essay on Projects , " and another of Dr. Mather's called " An Essay to do Good , " which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking , that had an influence on some of the principal future ...
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... advantage of my antagonist in correct spelling and pointing ( which he attributed to the printing house ) , I fell far short in elegance of expression , in method and in per- spicuity , of which he convinced me by several instances . I ...
... advantage of my antagonist in correct spelling and pointing ( which he attributed to the printing house ) , I fell far short in elegance of expression , in method and in per- spicuity , of which he convinced me by several instances . I ...
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accordingly acquainted affairs afterwards agreed America answer appeared appointed apprehended Art of Virtue assembly attended Barclay bill Boston Boston port act Britain British colonies common conduct considered continued copy crown defence desire dispute duty endeavored England father favor Franklin friends gave give governor grant money hands honor inhabitants injury Keimer king letters liberty London Lord Chatham Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Hyde Lord Stanhope lordship majesty Majesty's means measures ment mentioned ministers never obtained occasion opinion paper parliament Penn Pennsylvania perhaps person petition Philadelphia pleased present printed printing-house privy council proposed proprietaries province Quakers reason received repeal respect sent sentiments ship soon stamp act Street supposed thing Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Whately thought tion told took town virtue waggons wished writing wrote
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Página 129 - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3 ORDER Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4 RESOLUTION Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Página 133 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us (And that there is, all Nature cries aloud Through all her works), he must delight in virtue ; And that which he delights in must be happy.
Página 163 - I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me to give the silver ; and he finished so admirably, that I emptied my pocket wholly into the collector's dish, — gold and all.
Página 36 - Thus I went up Market Street as far as Fourth Street, passing by the door of Mr. Read, my future wife's father ; when she, standing at the door, saw me, and thought I made, as I certninly did, a most awkward, ridiculous appearance.
Página 133 - Thus, in the first week, my great guard was to avoid every the least offence against Temperance, leaving the other virtues to their ordinary chance, only marking every evening the faults of the day. Thus, if in the first week I could keep my first line, marked T, clear of spots, I...
Página 86 - Some books against Deism fell into my hands; they were said to be the substance of sermons preached at Boyle's Lectures. It happened that they wrought an effect on me quite contrary to what was intended by them; for the arguments of the Deists, which were quoted to be refuted, appeared to me much stronger than the refutations; in short, I soon became a thorough Deist.
Página 27 - I thought he demeaned me too much in some he required of me, who from a brother expected more indulgence. Our disputes were often brought before our father, and I fancy I was either generally in the right, or else a better pleader, because the judgment was generally in my favor. But my brother was passionate, and had often beaten me, which I took extremely amiss...
Página 34 - ... the shore, got into a creek, landed near an old fence, with the rails of which we made a fire, the night being cold, in October, and there we remained till daylight. Then one of the company knew the place to be Cooper's Creek, a little above Philadelphia, which we saw as soon as we got out of the creek, and arrived there about eight or nine o'clock on the Sunday morning, and landed at the Market Street wharf.
Página 17 - To prevent the apprehended effect of such an inclination, my father was impatient to have me bound to my brother. I stood out some time, but at last was persuaded, and signed the indentures when I was yet but twelve years old. I was to serve as an apprentice till I was twenty-one years of age, only I was to be allowed journeyman's wages during the last year.
Página 128 - It was about this time I conceived the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection. I wished to live without committing any fault at any time ; I would conquer all that either natural inclination, custom, or company might lead me into. As I knew, or thought I knew, what was right and wrong, I did not see why I might not always do the one and avoid the other.