| Theodore Parker - 1871 - 256 páginas
...for doing so, much abused. In 1780 Dr Franklin wrote from France home to his Government, that 'Adams means well for his country, is always an honest man, often a wise one, sometimes, and in some things, is absolutely out of his senses ;'J and adds also, ' I know that by... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 556 páginas
...news-writers of Europe to depreciate his character, &c. But as Shakspeare says, "Trifles light as air," &c. I am persuaded, however, that he means well for his...and in some things, absolutely out of his senses. When the commercial article, mentioned in yours of the 26th was struck out of our proposed preliminaries... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 796 páginas
...news-writers of Europe to depreciate his character, &c. But as Shakspeare says, "Trifles light as air," &c. I am persuaded, however, that he means well for his...and in some things, absolutely out of his senses. When the commercial article, mentioned in yours of the z6th was struck out of our proposed preliminaries... | |
| John Church Hamilton - 1879 - 646 páginas
...entertained by Adams that Vergennes and he were " continually plotting against him, and employing the newsmen of Europe to depreciate his character ;" but at the...senses."* The result of these negotiations was received by tho people of America with a burst of approbation. Not only had the United States obtained all, but... | |
| Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow - 1884 - 556 páginas
...news-writers of Europe to depreciate his character, &c. But as Shakspeare says, "Trifles light as air," &c. I am persuaded, however, that he means well for his...and in some things, absolutely out of his senses. When the commercial article, mentioned in yours of the 26th was struck out of our proposed preliminaries... | |
| Edward Everett Hale, Edward Everett Hale (Jr.) - 1886 - 522 páginas
...possible, , asks for a renewal of his passport. Franklin's opinion of him was summed up in the words, " I am persuaded, however, that he means well for his...and in some things, absolutely out of his senses." x In another place he writes, " In sowing jealousies and suspicions, in creating quarrels and misunderstandings... | |
| Edward Everett Hale, Edward Everett Hale (Jr.) - 1887 - 538 páginas
...possible, . asks for a renewal of his passport. Franklin's opinion of him was summed up in the words, " I am persuaded, however, that he means well for his...but sometimes, and in some things, absolutely out «f his senses." 1 In another place he writes, " In sowing jealousies and suspicions, in creating quarrels... | |
| Charles Burke Elliott - 1887 - 164 páginas
...newswriters of Europe to depreciate his character, &c. But as Shakespeare says, 'Trifles light as air, &c.,' I am persuaded, however, that he means well for his...always an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes, in some things, Under the influence of M. Gerard and M. de la Luzerne, the French minister to the United... | |
| William Whitelock - 1887 - 390 páginas
...unsurpassed political excitement in the United States. Adams, whom Dr. Franklin aptly described as " always an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes...and in some things absolutely out of his senses," was approaching the end of his term as President, and public attention was absorbed in the task of... | |
| United States. Department of State - 1889 - 1048 páginas
...newswriters of Europe to depreciate his character, &c. But, as Shakspeare says, " Trifles light as air," &c. I am persuaded, however, that he means well for his country, is always an houest man, often a wise one, but sometimes and in some things absolutely out of his senses. When the... | |
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