The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Ed., and Many Letters Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Հատոր 2Hillard, Gray,, 1836 |
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... silver chafing - dish , covered with a lid full of holes , and fixed upon a handsome plate . In this they put some fresh coals , and upon them a piece of lignum aloes ; shutting it up , the smoke immediately ascends with a grateful odor ...
... silver chafing - dish , covered with a lid full of holes , and fixed upon a handsome plate . In this they put some fresh coals , and upon them a piece of lignum aloes ; shutting it up , the smoke immediately ascends with a grateful odor ...
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... silver , or gold , either in the mine or in substance . When I first heard the fact I disbelieved it , as doubtless you will take the same liberty on my relating it ; but at last I was induced to make the experiment critically , which ...
... silver , or gold , either in the mine or in substance . When I first heard the fact I disbelieved it , as doubtless you will take the same liberty on my relating it ; but at last I was induced to make the experiment critically , which ...
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... silver or gold hid under ground in any part of this province ; for that the late and present scarcity of money had obliged those , who were living , and knew where they had formerly hid any , to take it up , and use it in their own ...
... silver or gold hid under ground in any part of this province ; for that the late and present scarcity of money had obliged those , who were living , and knew where they had formerly hid any , to take it up , and use it in their own ...
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... silver and other valu- able metals , and many have been ruined by it . A sea- captain of my acquaintance used to blame the English for envying Spain their mines of silver , and too much . despising or overlooking the advantages of their ...
... silver and other valu- able metals , and many have been ruined by it . A sea- captain of my acquaintance used to blame the English for envying Spain their mines of silver , and too much . despising or overlooking the advantages of their ...
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... silver , to examine why they bring not in so much now as they did formerly . ' " You say true ; I have never been there . ' " Indeed they say the place is very unhealthy , and that may excuse you . ' " You rally me now , ' said Glaucon ...
... silver , to examine why they bring not in so much now as they did formerly . ' " You say true ; I have never been there . ' " Indeed they say the place is very unhealthy , and that may excuse you . ' " You rally me now , ' said Glaucon ...
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and ..., Հատոր 2 Benjamin Franklin,Jared Sparks Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1882 |
The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and ..., Հատոր 2 Benjamin Franklin Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1840 |
The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and ..., Հատոր 2 Benjamin Franklin,Jared Sparks Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1840 |
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Էջ 5 - Thyself how wondrous then! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these Thy lowest works : yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine. 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.
Էջ 98 - ... for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost"; being overtaken and slain by the enemy all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail!
Էջ 167 - 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.
Էջ 320 - Why should Pennsylvania, founded by the English, become a Colony of Aliens, who will shortly be so numerous as to Germanize us instead of our Anglifying them, and will never adopt our Language or Customs, any more than they can acquire our Complexion.
Էջ 486 - If war should arise between the two contracting parties, the merchants of either country, then residing in the other, shall be allowed to remain nine months to collect their debts, and settle their affairs, and may depart freely, carrying off all their effects, without molestation or hindrance...
Էջ 6 - His praise, ye winds that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and wave your tops, ye pines, With every plant in sign of worship wave. Fountains, and ye that warble, as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune His praise. Join voices, all ye living souls ; ye birds That singing up to heaven- gate ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes His praise.
Էջ 95 - Industry all easy, as Poor Richard says; and He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Էջ 6 - His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave. Fountains, and ye that warble, as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise. Join voices all ye living Souls: Ye Birds, That singing up to Heaven-gate ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise.
Էջ 165 - 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.
Էջ 96 - Today. If you were a Servant would you not be ashamed that a good Master should catch you idle? Are you then your own Master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says.