 I conceive or apprehend a thing to be so and so ; it appears to me, or I should think it so or so, for such and such reasons; or / imagine it to be so; or it is so, if I am not mistaken. This habit, I believe, has been of great advantage to me when I...  From Boyhood to Manhood, Life of Benjamin Franklin - Page 201by William M. Thayer - 1889 - 497 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - Philosophers - 1818 - 566 pages
...opinion; but rather say, I conceive, or apprehend a thing to be so and so ; // appears to me, or I should not think it so or so, for such and such reasons;...have been from time to time engaged in promoting. And as the chief ends of conversation are to inform, or to be informed ; to please, or to persuade;... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1818 - 566 pages
...should not think it so or so, for such and such reasons, or / imagine it to be so, or, It is so if lam not mistaken. This habit, I believe, has been of great...have been from time to time engaged in promoting. And as the chief ends of conversation are to inform, or to be informed ; to please, or topersuade ;... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 556 pages
...mistaken. This habit I believe has been of great advantage to me, when I have had occasion to inculeate my opinions, and persuade men into measures that I have been from time to time engaged in promoting; and as fhc chief ends of conversation are. to inform, or to be informed, to please or to persuade;... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 558 pages
...mistaken. This habit I believe has been of great advantage to me, when I have had occasion to inculeate my opinions, and persuade men into measures that I have been from time to I. D time engaged in promoting; and as the chief ends of conversation are to inform, or to be informed,... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1824 - 308 pages
...undoubtedly, or any others that might give the appearance of being obstinately attached to my opinion. 22 This habit I believe has been of great advantage to...have been from time 'to time engaged in promoting; and as the chief ends of conversation are to inform, or to be informed, to please or to persuade, I... | |
 | United States - 1826 - 422 pages
...appears to me so and so : it is so, if I am not greatly mistaken." " This habit, I believe," he says, " has been of great advantage to me, when I have had...have been, from time to time, engaged in promoting. And as the chief ends of conversation are to inform or to be informed, to please or to persuade, I... | |
 | United States - 1826 - 440 pages
...believe," he says, " has been of great advantage to me, when I have had occasion to inculcate myj>pinions, and persuade men into measures that I have been, from time to time, engaged in promoting. And as the chief ends of conversation are to inform or to be informed, to please or to persuade, I... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...undoubtedly, or any others that might give the appearance of being obstinately attached to my opinion. 22 This habit I believe has been of great advantage to...have been from time to time engaged in promoting; and as the chief ends of conversation are to inform, or to be informed, to please or to persuade, I... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1834 - 682 pages
...appears to me ; or I should not think it is so, for such and such reasons; or I imagine it to be so; от it is so, if I am not mistaken. This habit I believe...I have been from time to time engaged in promoting ; and as the chief ends of convenation are to inform, or to be informed, to please or to persuade,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1840 - 666 pages
...be so and so; It appears to me, or 7 should not think it, so or so, for such and such reasons; or, 7 imagine it to be so; or, It is so, if I am not mistaken....have been from time to time engaged in promoting. And as the chief ends of conversation are to inform or to be informed, to please or to persuade, I... | |
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