 I wish well-meaning, sensible men would not lessen their power of doing good by a positive, assuming manner, that seldom fails to disgust, tends to create opposition, and to defeat every one of those purposes for which speech was given to us, to wit,...  The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - Página 25por Benjamin Franklin - 1923 - 286 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow - 1875 - 579 páginas
...assuming manner, that seldom fails to disgust, tends to create opposition, and to defeat every one of those purposes for which speech was given to us,...the same time express yourself as firmly fix'd in yom present opinions, modest, sensible men, who do not love disputation, will probably leave you undisturbed... | |
 | Jeremiah Chaplin - 1876 - 416 páginas
...assuming manner, that seldom fails to disgust, tends to create opposition, and to defeat every one of those purposes for which speech was given to us,...wit, giving or receiving information or pleasure." CHAPTER IV. The New Paper in Franklin's Day. — A Newsboy. — Writing for a Newspaper. — His Brother... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow (de New York, jurisconsulte.) - 1879 - 596 páginas
...assuming manner, that seldom fails to disgust, tends to create opposition, and to defeat every one of those purposes for which speech was given to us,...the same time express yourself as firmly fix'd in yout present opinions, modest, sensible men, who do not love disputation, will probably leave you undisturbed... | |
 | William Swinton - 1880 - 694 páginas
...purposes for which speech was given us — to wit, giving or receiving information or pleasure. For 240 if you would inform, a positive and dogmatical manner...and yet at the same time express yourself as firmly fixed in your present opinions, modest, sensi- 245 ble men, who do not love disputation, will probably... | |
 | William Swinton - 1882 - 686 páginas
...disgust, tends to create opposition, and to defeat even1 one of those purposes for which speech was given us — to wit, giving or receiving information or...and yet at the same time express yourself as firmly fixed in your present opinions, modest, sensi-yble men, who do not love disputation, will probably... | |
 | William Swinton - 1885 - 624 páginas
...frequent admonitions. 6 measure, course of action. 6 promoting, forwarding. 7 positive. Define. 174 175 receiving information or pleasure. For, if you would...advancing your sentiments may provoke contradiction 1 and prevent a candid attention. If you wish information and improvement from the knowledge of others,... | |
 | William Swinton - 1885 - 620 páginas
...assuming manner, that seldom fails to disgust, tends to create opposition, and to defeat every one of those purposes for which speech was given to us, — to wit, giving or 1 concessions, admissions. 2 advanced, put forward, stated. 3 disputed. Define. hence, to impress on... | |
 | William Swinton - 1885 - 620 páginas
...assuming manner, that seldom fails to disgust, tends to create opposition, and to defeat every one of those purposes for which speech was given to us, — to wit, giving or 1 concessions, admissions. 2 advanced, put forward, stated. 3 disputed. Define. hence, to impress on... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1886 - 256 páginas
...assuming manner, that seldom fails to disgust, tends to create opposition, and to defeat every one of those purposes for which speech was given to us,...and yet at the same time express yourself as firmly fixed in your present opinions, modest, sensible men who do not love disputation will probably leave... | |
 | William Swinton - 1886 - 690 páginas
...purposes for which speech was given us — to wit, giving or receiving information or pleasure. For 140 if you would inform, a positive and dogmatical manner...and yet at the same time express yourself as firmly fixed in your present opinions, modest, sensi- 145 ble men, who do not love disputation, will probably... | |
| |
