The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Volume 10 |
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... London . To Mrs. Mary Hewson . 26 December . • 50 51 1784 . To John Jay . 6 January . To Samuel Chase . 6 January . To David Hartley . 7 January .. ― 52 53 55 56 58 Hereditary Nobility . De- Change in Administration . Hereditary ...
... London . To Mrs. Mary Hewson . 26 December . • 50 51 1784 . To John Jay . 6 January . To Samuel Chase . 6 January . To David Hartley . 7 January .. ― 52 53 55 56 58 Hereditary Nobility . De- Change in Administration . Hereditary ...
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... London , where you will undoubtedly see and converse with them on the subject . The apprehension you mention , that the ce- ment of the confederation may be annihilated , & c . , has not , I think , any foundation . There is sense ...
... London , where you will undoubtedly see and converse with them on the subject . The apprehension you mention , that the ce- ment of the confederation may be annihilated , & c . , has not , I think , any foundation . There is sense ...
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... 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 case a hard one . I have there- fore ...
... 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 case a hard one . I have there- fore ...
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... London . Mr. Adams , disappointed in not finding among them the commission we had been made to expect , empow- ering us to make a treaty of commerce with England , wrote to me , that he imagined it might be contained in a packet that ...
... London . Mr. Adams , disappointed in not finding among them the commission we had been made to expect , empow- ering us to make a treaty of commerce with England , wrote to me , that he imagined it might be contained in a packet that ...
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... London or the Hague . If , therefore , the commission to us , which has been so long delayed , is still intended , perhaps it will be well to instruct us to treat either here or at London , as we may find most convenient . The treaty ...
... London or the Hague . If , therefore , the commission to us , which has been so long delayed , is still intended , perhaps it will be well to instruct us to treat either here or at London , as we may find most convenient . The treaty ...
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Page 84 - This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me ; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people by their carrying their heads too high.
Page 411 - 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...
Page 64 - He is, besides, (though a little vain and silly, it is true, but not the worse emblem for that,) a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards, who should presume to invade his farmyard with a /r^/coat on.
Page 252 - I shall submit to with the less regret, as, having seen during a long life a good deal of this world, I feel a growing curiosity to be acquainted with some other ; and can cheerfully, with filial confidence, resign my spirit to the conduct of that great and good Parent of mankind, who created it, and who has so graciously protected and prospered me from my birth to the present hour.
Page 430 - But the Tide was too strong against us. The nation was provoked by American Claims of Independence, and all Parties joined in resolving by this act to settle the point.
Page 261 - Sir I received the Letter you did me the honor of writing to me, and am much obliged by your kind present of a book.
Page 174 - Thus, finding myself to exist in the world, I believe I shall, in some shape or other, always exist. And, with all the inconveniences human life is liable to, I shall not object to a new edition of mine ; hoping, however, that the errata of the last may be corrected.
Page 282 - I shall only give you my opinion, that, though your reasonings are subtile, and may prevail with some readers, you will not succeed so as to change the general sentiments of mankind on that subject, and the consequence of printing this piece will be, a great deal of odium drawn upon yourself, mischief to you, and no benefit to others. He that spits against the wind, spits in his own face.
Page 178 - By this means, as I wear my spectacles constantly, I have only to move my eyes up or down, as I want to see distinctly far or near, the proper glasses being always ready. This I find more particularly convenient since my being in France, the glasses that serve me best at table to see what I eat, not being the best to see the faces of those on the other side of the table who speak to me ; and when one's ears are not well accustomed to the sounds of a language, a sight of the movements in the features...
Page 213 - Sir, to accept my regrets, and a renewed assurance of the most entire consideration, with which I have the honor to be, Sir, your very humble and very obedient servant, DE CASTRIES.