Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1M'Carty & Davis, 1834 - United States |
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... was to decide has disposed of them otherwise ; he considered Temple so ill requited by the government for his laborious services abroad , that as a small com- 66 pensation , he bestowed the whole on him - his A POSTLIMINIOUS PREFACE . XV.
... was to decide has disposed of them otherwise ; he considered Temple so ill requited by the government for his laborious services abroad , that as a small com- 66 pensation , he bestowed the whole on him - his A POSTLIMINIOUS PREFACE . XV.
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... considered as appropriating the verse as his own . Lord Kaimes simply says , " the following parable against persecution was communicated to me by Dr. Franklin . " This doth not substantiate the alle- gation of a claim to be its author ...
... considered as appropriating the verse as his own . Lord Kaimes simply says , " the following parable against persecution was communicated to me by Dr. Franklin . " This doth not substantiate the alle- gation of a claim to be its author ...
Page xxiv
... considered as the founder of modern utilitaria- nism ; and this too was the standard of his religious opinions . It was his practice to avoid disputation or controversy on modes of faith ; he censured none , when they did not operate ...
... considered as the founder of modern utilitaria- nism ; and this too was the standard of his religious opinions . It was his practice to avoid disputation or controversy on modes of faith ; he censured none , when they did not operate ...
Page xxvi
... considered as a vain profligate wit , and not much esteemed or beloved by anybody , though admired by all who knew his works . " But Franklin's fame was universal . His name was familiar to government and people ; to kings , courtiers ...
... considered as a vain profligate wit , and not much esteemed or beloved by anybody , though admired by all who knew his works . " But Franklin's fame was universal . His name was familiar to government and people ; to kings , courtiers ...
Page xxvii
... considered a citizen of the world , a friend of all men , and an enemy to none . " This is the key of this artificial mystery . It is due to truth not to withhold the fact , that his distinguished labours for his country were not ...
... considered a citizen of the world , a friend of all men , and an enemy to none . " This is the key of this artificial mystery . It is due to truth not to withhold the fact , that his distinguished labours for his country were not ...
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Page 198 - The Body Of Benjamin Franklin, Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents torn out, And stript of its lettering and gilding,) Lies here, food for worms. But the work shall not be lost, For it will, as he believed, appear once more, In a new and more elegant edition, Revised and corrected By THE AUTHOR.
Page 34 - Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie, waste nothing. 6. INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
Page 33 - For instance, my breakfast was a long time bread and milk (no tea), and I ate it out of a twopenny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon.
Page 34 - Temperance, for example, was by some confined to eating and drinking, while by others it was extended to mean the moderating every other pleasure, appetite, inclination, or passion — bodily or mental, even to our avarice and ambition.
Page 43 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften and concluded to give the copper.
Page 6 - Spectator, and turned them into verse : and after a time, when I had pretty well forgotten the prose, turned them back again. I also sometimes jumbled my...
Page 370 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 34 - I crossed these columns with thirteen red lines, marking the beginning of each line with the first letter of one of the virtues; on which line, and in its proper column, I might mark by a little black spot, every fault I found upon examination to have been committed respecting that virtue, upon that day I determined to give a week's strict attention to each of the virtues successively.
Page 7 - ... believe, has been of great advantage to me when I have had occasion- to inculcate my opinions, and persuade men into measures that I have been from time to time...
Page 10 - He gave me, accordingly, three great puffy rolls. I was surprised at the quantity, but took it, and having no room in my pockets, walked off with a roll under each arm and eating the other. Thus I went up Market Street as far as Fourth Street, passing by the door of Mr.