 Good," which, I think, was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor that several leaves of it were torn out, but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking as to have an influence on my conduct through life; for...  Essays and Letters - Page 101by Benjamin Franklin - 1821Full view - About this book
 | Witchcraft - 1866 - 636 pages
...regarded by a former Pofleflbr, that feveral Leaves of it were torn out ; but the Remainder gave me fuch a Turn of thinking, as to have an Influence on my Conduct through Life ; for I have always fet a greater Value on the Character of a Doer of Good than on any other Kind of Reputation." In the... | |
 | Witchcraft - 1866 - 358 pages
...regarded by a former PofTeflbr, that feveral Leaves of it were torn out ; but the Remainder gave me fuch a Turn of thinking, as to have an Influence on my Conduct through Life ; for I have always fet a greater Value on the Character of a Doer of Good than on any other Kind of Reputation." In the... | |
 | Witchcraft - 1866 - 368 pages
...fuch a Turn of thinking, as to have an Influence on my Conduct through Life ; for I have always fet a greater Value on the Character of a Doer of Good than on any other Kind of Reputation." In the fame Letter is to be found that often told anecdote of an... | |
 | 1867 - 612 pages
...boy, I met with a book, entitled, Essays to do Good, which I think was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that...have an influence on my conduct through life ; for / have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than on any other kind of reputation;... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - United States - 1867 - 766 pages
...philosopher, a statesman, and a patriot, he nobly says, in reference to the " Essays to do good," — " I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than on any other kind of reputation; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public... | |
 | Henry Stevens - America - 1872 - 398 pages
...Essays to do Good, which I think was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by its former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn...influence on my conduct through life; for I have always seta greater value on the character of a doer of good than any other kind of reputation ; and if I... | |
 | Samuel Irenæus Prime - Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) - 1874 - 332 pages
...met with a book by your father, entitled, ' Essays to do Good.' It had been so little regarded by its former possessor that several leaves of it were torn...greater value on the character of a doer of good than on any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 796 pages
...written by your father.* It had been so little » Cotton Mather. — ED. /ET. 78.] COTTON MATHER. 26l regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves...greater value on the character of a doer of good, than on any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 556 pages
...Good," which I think was written by your father.* It had been so little • Cotton Mather. — ED. regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves...have always set a greater value on the character of a tioer of good, than on any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful... | |
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