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 5Hillard, Gray, 1840 - United States |
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... piece , representing the political condition and ob- jects of several countries at the beginning of the American war ; written soon after the author's arrival in France , as a Commissioner from the United States . EDITOR . Britain ...
... piece , representing the political condition and ob- jects of several countries at the beginning of the American war ; written soon after the author's arrival in France , as a Commissioner from the United States . EDITOR . Britain ...
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... pieces . Was it for this that I planted your country at so great an expense ? That I protected you in your infancy , and defended you against all your enemies ? America . I shall not surrender my liberty and prop- erty , but with my ...
... pieces . Was it for this that I planted your country at so great an expense ? That I protected you in your infancy , and defended you against all your enemies ? America . I shall not surrender my liberty and prop- erty , but with my ...
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... the It is not known , however , that any other use was ever made of paper , than merely to amuse the author and his private friends K * The humor of the piece consists chiefly in its exact Supplement to the Boston Independent Chronicle.
... the It is not known , however , that any other use was ever made of paper , than merely to amuse the author and his private friends K * The humor of the piece consists chiefly in its exact Supplement to the Boston Independent Chronicle.
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... piece consists chiefly in its exact imitation of the style of such compositions , and of the typography and other characteristics of a Boston newspaper . — EDITOR . Boston , March 12th , 1782 . Extract of a Letter from Captain Gerrish ...
... piece consists chiefly in its exact imitation of the style of such compositions , and of the typography and other characteristics of a Boston newspaper . — EDITOR . Boston , March 12th , 1782 . Extract of a Letter from Captain Gerrish ...
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... pieces the best of characters ? It will not be the wise and moderate , the lovers of peace and good order , the men fittest for the trust . It will be the bold and the violent , the men of strong pas- sions and indefatigable activity in ...
... pieces the best of characters ? It will not be the wise and moderate , the lovers of peace and good order , the men fittest for the trust . It will be the bold and the violent , the men of strong pas- sions and indefatigable activity in ...
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Page 155 - I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in- this political building no better than the builders of Babel. We shall be divided by our little partial local interests ; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war and conquest.
Page 157 - Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best.
Page 156 - Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.
Page 295 - To the end of the twine, next the hand, is to be tied a silk ribbon, and where the silk and twine join, a key may be fastened.
Page 154 - We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom since we have been running about in search of it. We have gone back to ancient history for models of government and examined the different forms of those republics which, having been formed with the seeds of their own dissolution, now no longer exist.
Page 211 - A turkey is to be killed for our dinner by the electrical shock and roasted by the electrical jack before a fire kindled by the electrified bottle; when the healths of all the famous electricians in England, Holland, France and Germany are to be drank in electrified bumpers under the discharge of guns from the electrical battery.
Page 156 - I don't know how it happens, sister, but I meet with nobody but myself that is always in the right.' — II n'ya que moi qui a toujours raison. In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered...
Page 154 - I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live. the more convincing proofs I see of this truth : That GOD goverra in the affairs of men ! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Page 49 - He staid with me near two hours, his equipage waiting at the door; and being there while people were coming from church, it was much taken notice of and talked of, as at that time was every little circumstance that men thought might possibly any way affect American affairs. Such a visit from so great a man, on so important a business, flattered not a little my vanity...
Page 155 - I therefore beg leave to move, that henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business ; and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service.