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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page vi
... OF STATE , TO THE KING OF GREAT BRITAIN , FEBRUARY 7TH · DCXLIV . TO MRS . THOMPSON , AT LISLE , FEBRU- ARY 8TH 172 • 173 174 176 177 • 178 181 • 182 DCXLV . DCXLVI . TO GENERAL WASHINGTON · FROM GEORGIANA vi Contents of Volume VII.
... OF STATE , TO THE KING OF GREAT BRITAIN , FEBRUARY 7TH · DCXLIV . TO MRS . THOMPSON , AT LISLE , FEBRU- ARY 8TH 172 • 173 174 176 177 • 178 181 • 182 DCXLV . DCXLVI . TO GENERAL WASHINGTON · FROM GEORGIANA vi Contents of Volume VII.
Page 5
... , though it might be shown that every one of these pretended amendments were real mis- chiefs , yet that charters being compacts between two parties , the king and the people , no alteration 1775 ] 5 Benjamin Franklin.
... , though it might be shown that every one of these pretended amendments were real mis- chiefs , yet that charters being compacts between two parties , the king and the people , no alteration 1775 ] 5 Benjamin Franklin.
Page 6
... king and the people , no alteration could be made in them , even for the better , but by the consent of both parties . That the Parliament's claim and exercise of a power to alter our charters , which had always been deemed inviolable ...
... king and the people , no alteration could be made in them , even for the better , but by the consent of both parties . That the Parliament's claim and exercise of a power to alter our charters , which had always been deemed inviolable ...
Page 7
... king should pay his own governor , in order to render him independent of the people , who otherwise might aim at influencing him against his duty by occasionally withholding his salary . To this I answered that gov- ernors sent to the ...
... king should pay his own governor , in order to render him independent of the people , who otherwise might aim at influencing him against his duty by occasionally withholding his salary . To this I answered that gov- ernors sent to the ...
Page 8
... king's service , or the interest of Britain ; since the governor was bound by a set of particular instructions , which he had given surety to observe ; and all the laws he assented to were sub- ject to be repealed by the crown , if ...
... king's service , or the interest of Britain ; since the governor was bound by a set of particular instructions , which he had given surety to observe ; and all the laws he assented to were sub- ject to be repealed by the crown , if ...
Contents
148 | |
174 | |
181 | |
191 | |
205 | |
211 | |
218 | |
224 | |
225 | |
230 | |
236 | |
242 | |
248 | |
363 | |
370 | |
379 | |
387 | |
389 | |
395 | |
401 | |
421 | |
428 | |
435 | |
445 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquainted act of Parliament affairs America answer Anthony's Nose appear appointed army arrival ARTHUR LEE Britain British colonies commerce Commissioners committee communicate conduct Congress consider continue copy court DAVID HARTLEY PASSY Deane Deane's DEAR SIR debt desire enclosed endeavor enemy engaged England English esteem Europe expected expense Fark favor February France Franklin French friends give hands honor hope hundred JAMES HUTTON kind king letter liberty Lord Camden Lord Chatham Lord Hyde Lord North Lord Stormont lordship ment mentioned ministers ministry Nantes nation never obliged obtain occasion officers opinion Paid papers Paris Parliament peace person petition pleasure ports present prisoners proposed propositions RALPH IZARD reason received request respect sent sentiments ship Silas Deane sincere soon suppose thing thought tion treaty United Vergennes vessel wish write
Popular passages
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.