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, Volume 2Hillard, Gray,, 1836 - Statesmen |
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... less than nothing , and of no sort of consequence . When I think thus , I imagine it great vanity in me to suppose , that the Supremely Perfect does in the least regard such an inconsiderable nothing as man ; more especially , since it ...
... less than nothing , and of no sort of consequence . When I think thus , I imagine it great vanity in me to suppose , that the Supremely Perfect does in the least regard such an inconsiderable nothing as man ; more especially , since it ...
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... , and a pure English idiom ; and these qualities , indeed , in which he is everywhere unrivalled , seem to have been scarcely less VOL . II . B a gift of nature than the effect of study . MISCELLANEOUS . 13 The Busy Body.
... , and a pure English idiom ; and these qualities , indeed , in which he is everywhere unrivalled , seem to have been scarcely less VOL . II . B a gift of nature than the effect of study . MISCELLANEOUS . 13 The Busy Body.
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... less of her company ; for if I should once hint such a thing , I am afraid she would resent it so as never to darken my door again . " But alas , Sir , I have not yet told you half my affliction . She has two children , that are just ...
... less of her company ; for if I should once hint such a thing , I am afraid she would resent it so as never to darken my door again . " But alas , Sir , I have not yet told you half my affliction . She has two children , that are just ...
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... less may every little scribbler , that shall attack me , expect an answer from the Busy - Body . The sum of the charge delivered against me , either directly or indirectly , in the said paper , is this . Not to mention the first weighty ...
... less may every little scribbler , that shall attack me , expect an answer from the Busy - Body . The sum of the charge delivered against me , either directly or indirectly , in the said paper , is this . Not to mention the first weighty ...
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... less search after imaginary hidden treasure . They wander through the woods and bushes by day , to dis- cover the marks and signs ; at midnight they repair to the hopeful spots with spades and pickaxes ; full of expectation , they labor ...
... less search after imaginary hidden treasure . They wander through the woods and bushes by day , to dis- cover the marks and signs ; at midnight they repair to the hopeful spots with spades and pickaxes ; full of expectation , they labor ...
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Page 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.
Page 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!
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.