“The” Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself: Now First Edited from Original Manuscripts and from His Printed Correspondence and Other Writings, Band 3J. B. Lippincott & Company, 1875 |
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... continue , if it may be , in the line of public foreign affairs ; for which he seems qualified by a sagacity and judgment above his years , and great diligence and activity , * Franklin was weary of contending with foes , secret and ...
... continue , if it may be , in the line of public foreign affairs ; for which he seems qualified by a sagacity and judgment above his years , and great diligence and activity , * Franklin was weary of contending with foes , secret and ...
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... continue silent . As to the safety of your excellent conveyance you men- tion , I must own , I have some doubts about it , and I fear I shall hear of the arrival of that ship in England , before she sees America . Be that as it may , I ...
... continue silent . As to the safety of your excellent conveyance you men- tion , I must own , I have some doubts about it , and I fear I shall hear of the arrival of that ship in England , before she sees America . Be that as it may , I ...
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... us still continues , and will , I hope , continue for ever . From my own inclination , as well as in obedience to the orders B * of Congress , every thing in my power shall be ÆT . 75- ] HOW TO DRIVE A free horse . 33.
... us still continues , and will , I hope , continue for ever . From my own inclination , as well as in obedience to the orders B * of Congress , every thing in my power shall be ÆT . 75- ] HOW TO DRIVE A free horse . 33.
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... continue the war ; for on no other supposition could you propose to us a truce of ten years , during which we are to engage not to assist France , while you continue the war with her . A truce , too , wherein nothing is to be mentioned ...
... continue the war ; for on no other supposition could you propose to us a truce of ten years , during which we are to engage not to assist France , while you continue the war with her . A truce , too , wherein nothing is to be mentioned ...
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... continue from year to year , at a great expense , in a constant state of uncertainty with regard to so important a matter . I do not see how they can decently refuse such an answer . But their silence , after the demand made , should in ...
... continue from year to year , at a great expense , in a constant state of uncertainty with regard to so important a matter . I do not see how they can decently refuse such an answer . But their silence , after the demand made , should in ...
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Abbé Morellet acquainted Adams affairs America answer appeared appointed arrived Benjamin Franklin Britain British Commissioners Congress continue conversation copy Count de Vergennes court dated Passy David Hartley debts desire discharge disposition enclosed endeavour enemies England English esteem Europe expected favor France give grandson Grenville happy Hartley HENRY LAURENS Holland honor hope Jane Mecom JOHN ADAMS kind King late Laurens letter London Lord Cornwallis Lord Shelburne Marquis de Lafayette ment mentioned ministers ministry nation negotiation never obliged obtained occasion opinion Oswald paper Paris parole peace perhaps person phia Philadelphia pleasure pounds sterling present printed proposed reason received request respect Richard Bache RICHARD OSWALD sent sentiments sincere soon Spain suppose ted Passy ted Philadel thing tion treaty Versailles William Temple Franklin wish write written