The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including the Private as Well as the Official and Scientific Correspondence Together with the Unmutilated and Correct Version of the Autobiography, Volume 7G.P. Putnam's Sons, The Knickerbocker Press, 1904 - Statesmen |
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... express command , and to his Majesty in person . In consequence of my refusal , they acquainted the King of the cir- cumstance , who sent for me to St. James ' , where I was introduced into the Closet , more than one of the above ...
... express command , and to his Majesty in person . In consequence of my refusal , they acquainted the King of the cir- cumstance , who sent for me to St. James ' , where I was introduced into the Closet , more than one of the above ...
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... express my sentiments of its utility , I appre- hended my colleagues in the agency might be justly displeased if I took a step of such importance with- out consulting them , and therefore I sketched a joint petition to that purpose ...
... express my sentiments of its utility , I appre- hended my colleagues in the agency might be justly displeased if I took a step of such importance with- out consulting them , and therefore I sketched a joint petition to that purpose ...
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... express his own sentiments upon it . And thus ended this conversation . Three or four days after I received the following note from Mrs. Howe : 66 MRS . Howe's compliments to Dr. Franklin ; Lord Howe begs to have the pleasure of meeting ...
... express his own sentiments upon it . And thus ended this conversation . Three or four days after I received the following note from Mrs. Howe : 66 MRS . Howe's compliments to Dr. Franklin ; Lord Howe begs to have the pleasure of meeting ...
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... express immediately to the General at New York . The purport of the letter was to inform the General of the very de- fenceless condition of the fort , that measures might be immediately taken to put it in a better posture of defence ...
... express immediately to the General at New York . The purport of the letter was to inform the General of the very de- fenceless condition of the fort , that measures might be immediately taken to put it in a better posture of defence ...
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... express , so that you will have them almost as soon as if sent by post . When I left , our armies were very near each other , about 18 miles from New York . There had been no general action , though one was expected every day . In ...
... express , so that you will have them almost as soon as if sent by post . When I left , our armies were very near each other , about 18 miles from New York . There had been no general action , though one was expected every day . In ...
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Page 389 - 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 387 - 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 389 - Now there was a day when the sons of GOD came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
Page 70 - MR. STRAHAN, You are a member of parliament, and one of that majority which has doomed my country to destruction. — You have begun to burn our towns, and murder our people. — Look upon your hands! — They are stained with the blood of your relations ! — You and I were long friends: — You are now my enemy, — and I am • Yours, B. FRANKLIN.
Page 389 - And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou ? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
Page 48 - Massachusetts must suffer all the hazards and mischiefs of war, rather than admit the alteration of their charters and laws by parliament. " They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Page 116 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Page 389 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Page 56 - Colony, for contributing their proportion to the common defence (such proportion to be raised under the authority...
Page 68 - You know it was said he carried the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other; and it seems he chose to give them a taste of the sword first.