The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the author by J. Sparks, Volumen 10 |
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... enabled to make pay- ment . There is no truth more clear to me than this , that the great interest of our two countries is a thorough t reconciliation . Restraints on the freedom of commerce and 2 [ ET . 77 . FRANKLIN'S WRITINGS .
... enabled to make pay- ment . There is no truth more clear to me than this , that the great interest of our two countries is a thorough t reconciliation . Restraints on the freedom of commerce and 2 [ ET . 77 . FRANKLIN'S WRITINGS .
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... ment by any corrections of mine . Your moderation appears in it , since the natural affection of a parent has not induced you to exaggerate his virtues . I shall always mourn his loss with you , a loss not easily made up to his country ...
... ment by any corrections of mine . Your moderation appears in it , since the natural affection of a parent has not induced you to exaggerate his virtues . I shall always mourn his loss with you , a loss not easily made up to his country ...
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... ment , industriously propagated throughout Europe by our enemies , have made an impression in that king- dom to our disadvantage , and inclined them to hesi tate in forming a connexion with us . Questions asked me , and observations ...
... ment , industriously propagated throughout Europe by our enemies , have made an impression in that king- dom to our disadvantage , and inclined them to hesi tate in forming a connexion with us . Questions asked me , and observations ...
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... ment of the confederation may be annihilated , & c . , has not , I think , any foundation . There is sense enough in America to take care of their own china vase . I see much in your papers about our divisions and distractions , out I ...
... ment of the confederation may be annihilated , & c . , has not , I think , any foundation . There is sense enough in America to take care of their own china vase . I see much in your papers about our divisions and distractions , out I ...
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... ment , and that the voyage from Canada to London had like to have been too much for him , he being sick all the way ; so that he could not think of another , though distressed for want of his money . He appears an honest man , and his ...
... ment , and that the voyage from Canada to London had like to have been too much for him , he being sick all the way ; so that he could not think of another , though distressed for want of his money . He appears an honest man , and his ...
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Términos y frases comunes
ABBÉ MORELLET acquainted affairs affectionately agreeable America answer arrival believe best wishes Bishop CHARLES THOMSON commerce Congress constitution copy court DAVID HARTLEY dear friend DEAR SIR desire doubt Electrical enclosed England English enjoy Europe expect favor foundling hospital France FRANKLIN French give glad grandson happy Hartley Havre de Grace honor hope informed JANE MECOM JOHN JAY JONATHAN SHIPLEY July June kind letter King late leave liberty London Marquis de Lafayette ment mention minister nation never Newington Green obliged observe occasion opinion pamphlet papers Paris Parliament Passy peace persons Philadelphia pleased pleasure pounds sterling present President printed proposed received your kind request respect RICHARD PRICE sent sentiments September Society soon Southampton suppose thank thing tion trade Translation treaty United VERGENNES voyage write
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Página 207 - ... the Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches, and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops priests, and deacons.
Página 409 - God grant, that not only the love of liberty, but a thorough knowledge of the rights of man, may pervade all the nations of the earth ; so that a philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its surface, and say, This is my country...
Página 82 - ... debts. In that case, when you meet with another honest man in similar distress you must pay me by lending this sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the debt by a like operation when he shall be able and shall meet with such another opportunity. I hope it may thus go through many hands before it meets with a knave that will stop its progress.
Página 59 - ... as due to the mandarin himself; on the supposition that it must have been owing to the education, instruction, and good example, afforded him by his parents, that he was rendered capable of serving the public.
Página 408 - Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.* Benjamin Franklin, Letter to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, 13 Nov.
Página 11 - I hope it will be lasting, and that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason and sense enough to settle their differences without cutting throats : for, in my opinion, there never was a good war or a bad peace.
Página 457 - A True State of the Proceedings in the Parliament of Great Britain, and in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Relative to the Giving and Granting the Money of the People of that Province, and of all America, in the House of Commons, in which they are not represented.
Página 88 - ... be encouraged and promoted by better prospects of success. Let us therefore beware of being lulled into a dangerous security; and of being both enervated and impoverished by luxury; of being weakened by internal contentions and divisions; of being shamefully extravagant in contracting private debts, while we are backward in discharging honorably those of the public ; of neglect in military...
Página 98 - Esquire, President;" and the date supposed to be omitted, perhaps from its not appearing in figures, is nevertheless to be found written in words at length, viz. " this fourteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four," which made the figures unnecessary.
Página 173 - UNDER this marble, or under this sill, Or under this turf, or e'en what they will ; Whatever an heir, or a friend in his stead, Or any good creature shall lay o'er my head, Lies one who ne'er cared, and still cares not a pin What they said, or may say, of the mortal within : But who, living and dying, serene still and free, Trusts in God, that as well as he was, he shall be.