...it apparent that his partisans were gaining ground. John Adams has been described by Franklin as " always ' an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes...and in some ' things absolutely out of his senses." 1 Anger was usually the cause of his madness, and while the fit lasted his activity was only equalled...

...enemy is worth quoting in this connection : " I am persuaded, however, that he (Lee) means well to his country, is always an honest man, often a wise...sometimes and in some things absolutely out of his senses. In sowing jealousies and suspicions, in creating quarrels and misunderstandings among friends, in malice,...

...writers of Europe to depreciate his character &c. But as Shakespeare says, "Trilles light as air" &e. I am persuaded however that he means well for his...country, is always an honest man, often a wise one, but some times, and in some things, absolutely out of his senses.1 In the recently published Life and Works...

...it apparent that his partisans were gaining ground. John Adams has been described by Franklin as " always ' an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes...and in some ' things absolutely out of his senses." l Anger was usually the cause of his madness, and while the fit lasted his activity was only equalled...

...writers of Europe to depreciate his character &c. But as Shakespeare says, " Trilles light as air " &c. I am persuaded however that he means well for his country, Is always an honest mini, often a wise one, but some times, and in some things, absolutely out of his senses.1 In the recently...

...news-writers 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...and in some things, absolutely out of his senses." Adams never forgave this slap, and he and his descendants have kept up the "mortal enmity" which Franklin...

...it apparent that his parti sans were gaining ground. John Adams has been described by Franklin as " always ' an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes and in some ' things absolutely out of his sensea" 1 Anger was usually the cause of his madness, and while the fit lasted his activity was only...

...and myself are constantly plotting against him, but as Shakespeare says: 'Trifles light as air,' etc. I am persuaded, however, that he means well for his...and in some things, absolutely out of his senses." In July of this year Adams scratched up a mare's nest; he became suspicious that Franklin was corresponding...

...news-writers of Europe to depreciate his character, etc. But, as Shakspere says, ' trifles light as air,' etc. I am persuaded, however, that he means well for his...and in some things, absolutely out of his senses." — Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston, in the edition of Franklin's Works, by Jared Sparks,...

...22, 1783, Benjamin Franklin wrote to Robert R. Livingston: "I am persuaded . . . that he [John Adams] means well for his Country, is always an honest Man,...and in some things, absolutely out of his senses" (Albert Henry Smythe, ed., The Writings of Benjamin Franklin [New York and London, 1906], IX, 62)....