Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1868 - 409 páginas |
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... observations that might give offence to individuals , we think it should always be remembered that public functionaries are the property of the public ; that their character belongs to history and to posterity , and that it is equally 41.
... observations that might give offence to individuals , we think it should always be remembered that public functionaries are the property of the public ; that their character belongs to history and to posterity , and that it is equally 41.
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... observation and sage reflections which constitute the unspeakable charm of his Memoirs . But though it was ordained that this Autobiography should take its place among the famous unfinished pro- jects of human genius , it is a great ...
... observation and sage reflections which constitute the unspeakable charm of his Memoirs . But though it was ordained that this Autobiography should take its place among the famous unfinished pro- jects of human genius , it is a great ...
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... observed that , unmindful of the example of previous editors of these Memoirs , I have limited myself strictly to a reproduction of their text , without attempting to continue and complete the narrative of the Autobiog- rapher's life ...
... observed that , unmindful of the example of previous editors of these Memoirs , I have limited myself strictly to a reproduction of their text , without attempting to continue and complete the narrative of the Autobiog- rapher's life ...
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... observed that Franklin followed no system of orthography very strictly . He would spell public with a " k , " and music without a " k . " In some participles and adjectives ending in " ed " he would substitute an apostrophe for the ...
... observed that Franklin followed no system of orthography very strictly . He would spell public with a " k , " and music without a " k . " In some participles and adjectives ending in " ed " he would substitute an apostrophe for the ...
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... observe the different styles in which the diplomatist and the scholar enumerate vanity among the leading and legitimate motives in which the two most fascinating and most renowned autobiographies in any language had their origin ...
... observe the different styles in which the diplomatist and the scholar enumerate vanity among the leading and legitimate motives in which the two most fascinating and most renowned autobiographies in any language had their origin ...
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Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: Edited from His Manuscript, with Notes ... Benjamin Franklin Sin vista previa disponible - 2013 |
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Página 217 - I could go thro' a Course compleat in Thirteen Weeks, and four Courses in a Year. And like him who having a Garden to weed, does not attempt to eradicate all the bad Herbs at once, which would exceed his Reach and his Strength, but works on one of the Beds at a time, and having...
Página 211 - ORDER. Let all your things have their places ; let each part of your business have its time.
Página 321 - It is, perhaps, below the dignity of your profession to act as steward of the rum, but if you were to deal it out and only just after prayers, you would have them all about you.
Página 111 - I sat down among them, and, after looking round awhile and hearing nothing said, being very drowsy through labor and want of rest the preceding night, I fell fast asleep, and continued so till the meeting broke up, when one was kind enough to rouse me. This was, therefore, the first house I was in, or slept in, in Philadelphia.
Página 245 - ... which he had never done before, and with great civility ; and he ever after manifested a readiness to serve me on all occasions, so that we became great friends, and our friendship continued to his death. This is another instance of the truth of an old maxim I had learned, which says, " He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another than he whom you yourself have obliged.
Página 205 - Seest thou a man diligent in his calling, he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men...
Página 102 - I did not give them any satisfaction, they contented themselves with admonishing me, and dismissed me, considering me, perhaps, as an apprentice, who was bound to keep his master's secrets. During my brother's confinement, which I resented a good deal, notwithstanding our private differences, I had the management of the paper; and I made bold to give our rulers some rubs in it, which my brother took very kindly, while others began to consider me in an unfavorable light, as a young genius that had...
Página 282 - The subscriptions accordingly soon exceeded the requisite sum, and we claimed and received the public gift, which enabled us to carry the design into execution. A convenient and handsome building was soon erected ; the institution has by constant experience been found useful, and flourishes to this day ; and I do not remember any of my political manoeuvres, the success of which gave me at the time more pleasure, or wherein, after thinking of it, I more easily excused myself for having made some use...
Página 207 - Providence; that the most acceptable service of God was the doing good to man; that our souls are immortal; and that all crime will be punished, and virtue rewarded, either here or hereafter.
Página 91 - Often I sat up in my room reading the greatest part of the night, when the book was borrowed in the evening and to be returned early in the morning, lest it should be missed or wanted.