The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Ed., and Many Letters Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Volumen2Hillard, Gray,, 1836 |
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... cause ? * These Rules were drawn up in the year 1728 , and designed as general regulations for a Club , called THE JUNTO , consisting of a select number of Franklin's acquaintances in Philadelphia , whom he had in- duced to associate ...
... cause ? * These Rules were drawn up in the year 1728 , and designed as general regulations for a Club , called THE JUNTO , consisting of a select number of Franklin's acquaintances in Philadelphia , whom he had in- duced to associate ...
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... cause of the oppressed , his fidelity in friendship , his humility , his honesty and sincerity , his moderation , and his loyalty to the government ; his piety , his temperance , his love to mankind , his magnanimity , his public ...
... cause of the oppressed , his fidelity in friendship , his humility , his honesty and sincerity , his moderation , and his loyalty to the government ; his piety , his temperance , his love to mankind , his magnanimity , his public ...
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... cause , in such a case , as is justly observed , the pleas- ure arising from a tale of wit and novelty soon dies away in generous and honest minds , and is followed with a secret grief to see their neighbours calum- niated . But if I ...
... cause , in such a case , as is justly observed , the pleas- ure arising from a tale of wit and novelty soon dies away in generous and honest minds , and is followed with a secret grief to see their neighbours calum- niated . But if I ...
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... cause , why this rational and moral good so infinitely excels the mere natural or sensual . Phil . I think , Horatio , that I have clearly shown you the difference between merely natural or sensual good , and rational or moral good ...
... cause , why this rational and moral good so infinitely excels the mere natural or sensual . Phil . I think , Horatio , that I have clearly shown you the difference between merely natural or sensual good , and rational or moral good ...
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... cause the necessary garrisons to be reinforced , and will disband those that are useless ? ' 666 " I should be of opinion , ' said Glaucon , ' to leave none of them on foot , because they ruin a country on pretence of defending it ...
... cause the necessary garrisons to be reinforced , and will disband those that are useless ? ' 666 " I should be of opinion , ' said Glaucon , ' to leave none of them on foot , because they ruin a country on pretence of defending it ...
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Página 5 - Thyself how wondrous then! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these Thy lowest works : yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels ! for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing : ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Página 98 - ... for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost"; being overtaken and slain by the enemy all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail!
Página 167 - Doth Job fear God for nought ? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side ? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Página 320 - Why should Pennsylvania, founded by the English, become a Colony of Aliens, who will shortly be so numerous as to Germanize us instead of our Anglifying them, and will never adopt our Language or Customs, any more than they can acquire our Complexion.
Página 486 - If war should arise between the two contracting parties, the merchants of either country, then residing in the other, shall be allowed to remain nine months to collect their debts, and settle their affairs, and may depart freely, carrying off all their effects, without molestation or hindrance...
Página 6 - His praise, ye winds that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and wave your tops, ye pines, With every plant in sign of worship wave. Fountains, and ye that warble, as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune His praise. Join voices, all ye living souls ; ye birds That singing up to heaven- gate ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes His praise.
Página 95 - Industry all easy, as Poor Richard says; and He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Página 6 - His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave. Fountains, and ye that warble, as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise. Join voices all ye living Souls: Ye Birds, That singing up to Heaven-gate ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise.
Página 165 - s thousands o' my mind. [The first recruiting sergeant on record I conceive to have been that individual who is mentioned in the Book of Job as going to and fro in the earth , and walking up and down in it.
Página 96 - Today. If you were a Servant would you not be ashamed that a good Master should catch you idle? Are you then your own Master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says.