Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life, Written by Himself, Together with Essays, Humorous, Moral & Literary, Chiefly in the Manner of the SpectatorAbbott, 1812 - 301 pages |
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Page 115
... parliament , to establish in the colonies a general go- vernment , to be administered by a president - general , ap- pointed , by the crown , and by a grand council , con- sisting of members chosen by the representatives of the ...
... parliament , to establish in the colonies a general go- vernment , to be administered by a president - general , ap- pointed , by the crown , and by a grand council , con- sisting of members chosen by the representatives of the ...
Page 117
... parliament , were passed ; which excited a spirit of opposition , and laid the foundation for the separation of the two countries . But , on the other hand , it must be admitted , that the restriction laid by Great Britain upon our ...
... parliament , were passed ; which excited a spirit of opposition , and laid the foundation for the separation of the two countries . But , on the other hand , it must be admitted , that the restriction laid by Great Britain upon our ...
Page 129
... parliament of Great Britain had re- pealed the stamp - act , it was only upon the principle of expediency . They still insisted upon their right to tax the colonies ; and , at the same time that the stamp- act was repealed , an act was ...
... parliament of Great Britain had re- pealed the stamp - act , it was only upon the principle of expediency . They still insisted upon their right to tax the colonies ; and , at the same time that the stamp- act was repealed , an act was ...
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... parliamentary language . For example , I find a verb formed from the substantive notice I should not have noticed this , where it not that the gentleman , & c . Al- so another verb from the substantive advocate ; The gentlemen who ...
... parliamentary language . For example , I find a verb formed from the substantive notice I should not have noticed this , where it not that the gentleman , & c . Al- so another verb from the substantive advocate ; The gentlemen who ...
Page 205
... parliaments and councils , to have the benefit of their collected wisdom ; but we necessarily have , at the same time , the inconvenience of their collected pas- * Present member of Parliament for the borough of Calne , in Wiltshire ...
... parliaments and councils , to have the benefit of their collected wisdom ; but we necessarily have , at the same time , the inconvenience of their collected pas- * Present member of Parliament for the borough of Calne , in Wiltshire ...
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