Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ..H. Colburn, 1818 |
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... Laws , and the practice of Privateering - .168 169 ˇ 175 On the Elective Franchises enjoyed by the small Boroughs in England , with an enclosed paper addressed to Sir Charles Wyvill 180 Letrer from Sir C. Wyvill in answer to the ...
... Laws , and the practice of Privateering - .168 169 ˇ 175 On the Elective Franchises enjoyed by the small Boroughs in England , with an enclosed paper addressed to Sir Charles Wyvill 180 Letrer from Sir C. Wyvill in answer to the ...
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... laws , powers , or points , that they think could not at other times be obtained , and so creating disputes and quarrels ; one assembly waiting to see what another will do , being afraid of doing more than its share , or desirous of ...
... laws , powers , or points , that they think could not at other times be obtained , and so creating disputes and quarrels ; one assembly waiting to see what another will do , being afraid of doing more than its share , or desirous of ...
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... laws as they judge necessary for regulating all Indian trade . Many quarrels and wars have arisen between the ... law - suits , and hindered the settlement of the land so disputed . Then the Indians have been cheated by such private ...
... laws as they judge necessary for regulating all Indian trade . Many quarrels and wars have arisen between the ... law - suits , and hindered the settlement of the land so disputed . Then the Indians have been cheated by such private ...
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... laws . " B. V. " Dr. Franklin ( says Mr. Kalm the Swede ) and several other gentlemen , frequently told me , that a powerful Indian , who possessed Rhode Island , had sold it to the English for a pair of spectacles it is large enough ...
... laws . " B. V. " Dr. Franklin ( says Mr. Kalm the Swede ) and several other gentlemen , frequently told me , that a powerful Indian , who possessed Rhode Island , had sold it to the English for a pair of spectacles it is large enough ...
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... LAWS TO GOVERN THEM . That they make laws for regulating and governing such new settlements , till the crown shall think fit to form them into particular governments . The making of laws suitable for the new colonies , it was thought ...
... LAWS TO GOVERN THEM . That they make laws for regulating and governing such new settlements , till the crown shall think fit to form them into particular governments . The making of laws suitable for the new colonies , it was thought ...
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Page 250 - Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure ? I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well, if thou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an hour.
Page 190 - 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 309 - 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 249 - Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly; and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says, in his Almanack of 1733.
Page 250 - Three removes are as bad as a fire ' ; and again, ' Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee ' ; and again, ' If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send.' And again, ' He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.
Page 307 - From going to and fro in the earth, and walking up and down in it.
Page 318 - When I was a child of seven years old my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children ; and, being charmed with the sound of a whistle, that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for one.
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Page 252 - Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy.' When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but poor Dick says, ' It is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.
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