 | Benjamin Franklin - 1817 - 524 pages
...fallen to my lot ; and that so late as almost to insure that it can be but of short duration. •• t The convulsions in France are attended with some disagreeable...the earth, so that a philosopher may set his foot any where on its surface, and say, this is my country! — Your wishes for a cordial and perpetual... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1833 - 490 pages
...very obliging. I am thankful to God, however, that among the numerous ills human life is subject to, one only of any importance is fallen to my lot ; and...the earth, so that a philosopher may set his foot any where on its surface, and say, this is my country! — Your wishes for a cordial and perpetual... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1836 - 342 pages
...very obliging. I am thankful to God, however that, among the numerous ills human life is subject *n. one only of any importance is fallen to my lot; and...philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its surface, and s»:, This is my country ! Your wishes for a cordial and perpetual friendship between Britain and her... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 556 pages
...future liberty, and a good constitution, a few years' enjoyment of those blessings will amply repay all the damages their acquisition may have occasioned....anywhere on its surface, and say, " This is my country." TO Mrs. jane You tell me you are desired by an acquaintMecom, dated , . . , Philadelphia, ance to ^... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 796 pages
...future liberty, and a good constitution, a few years' enjoyment of those blessings will amply repay all the damages their acquisition may have occasioned....anywhere on its surface, and say, " This is my country." TO Mrs. jane You tell me you are desired by an acquaintMecom, dated . . . . . , , Philadelphia, ance... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow - 1884 - 558 pages
...future liberty, and a good constitution, a few years' enjoyment of those blessings will amply repay all the damages their acquisition may have occasioned....anywhere on its surface, and say, " This is my country." To Mr». jane You tell me you are desired by an acquaintMecom, dated < . • i , , Philadelphia ance... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1904 - 510 pages
...very obliging. I am thankful to God, however, that, among the numerous ills human life is subject to, one only of any importance is fallen to my lot; and...anywhere on its surface, and say, This is my country. something of my disposition on the same subject may appear to you in casting your eye over the enclosed... | |
 | American Philosophical Society - Anthropology - 1907 - 514 pages
...4-7). I think you will find quotable matter there. See also letter to David Hartley (Vol. X., p. 72), " God grant that not only the Love of Liberty, but a...thorough knowledge of the Rights of Man, may pervade all Nations of the Earth so that a Philosopher may set his Foot anywhere on its Surface, and say, 'This... | |
 | American Philosophical Society - Anthropology - 1907 - 514 pages
...4-7). I think you will find quotable matter there. See also letter to David Hartley (Vol. X., p. 72), " God grant that not only the Love of Liberty, but a...thorough knowledge of the Rights of Man, may pervade all Nations of the Earth so that a Philosopher may set his Foot anywhere on its Surface, and say, 'This... | |
 | Teaching - 1916 - 540 pages
...And love lives on and hath a power to bless, When they who loved are hidden in the grave. — Lowell. God grant that not only the love of liberty, but a...anywhere on its surface and say, "This is my country." -Franklin. There is nothing good or glorious which war has brought forth in human nature which peace... | |
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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. 
