The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the War of Independence, and of the Various Negociations at Paris for Peace; with the History of His Political and Other Writings |
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... force , such fire ! He has even improved on the original . In common conver- sation he seems to have no choice of words ; he he- sitates and blunders ; and yet how he writes ! " This affair confirmed Ralph's resolution to devote himself ...
... force , such fire ! He has even improved on the original . In common conver- sation he seems to have no choice of words ; he he- sitates and blunders ; and yet how he writes ! " This affair confirmed Ralph's resolution to devote himself ...
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... force . We let him hang , cursing and swearing , for near a quarter of an hour ; but at length he crying out murder ! and looking black in the face , the rope being overtort about his middle , we thought proper to let him down again ...
... force . We let him hang , cursing and swearing , for near a quarter of an hour ; but at length he crying out murder ! and looking black in the face , the rope being overtort about his middle , we thought proper to let him down again ...
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... force to unite and attack you , but are under no ties or engagements to unite for your defence . Hence , on the first alarm , terror will spread over all ; and as no man can with certainty depend that another will stand by him , beyond ...
... force to unite and attack you , but are under no ties or engagements to unite for your defence . Hence , on the first alarm , terror will spread over all ; and as no man can with certainty depend that another will stand by him , beyond ...
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... force of reason , duty , and religion . " We must subjoin the conclusion of this spirited piece , as containing a strong eulogium on that parent country against which Franklin afterwards was called to act so much like an enemy : - " All ...
... force of reason , duty , and religion . " We must subjoin the conclusion of this spirited piece , as containing a strong eulogium on that parent country against which Franklin afterwards was called to act so much like an enemy : - " All ...
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... force to guard the coasts , and protect the trade on the ocean , lakes , or great rivers ; but they shall not impress men in any colony , without the consent of the legislature . That , for these purposes , they have power to make laws ...
... force to guard the coasts , and protect the trade on the ocean , lakes , or great rivers ; but they shall not impress men in any colony , without the consent of the legislature . That , for these purposes , they have power to make laws ...
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Page 358 - Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 338 - ... be blasted, without the blessing of Heaven: and therefore ask that blessing humbly; and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. " And now, to conclude, ' Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other...
Page 334 - three removes are as bad as a fire ;' and again, 'keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee ;* and again, ' if you would have your business done, go ; if not, send.' And again, ' He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive...
Page 58 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Page 357 - St Croix river to the highlands, along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
Page 336 - Years can never be spent but, always taking out of the Meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the Bottom; as Poor Dick says, When the Well's dry, they know the Worth of Water. But this they might have known before, if they had taken his Advice; If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some; for, he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing; and indeed so does he that lends to such People, when he goes to get it in again.
Page 322 - Key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping Fox catches no Poultry...
Page 332 - How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Page 387 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality — that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Page 359 - ... perfectly consistent not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which on the return of the blessings of peace should universally prevail.