 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pages
...once in three months produce and read an essay of his own writing, on any subject fce pleased. Our debates were to be under the direction of a president,...positiveness in opinions, or direct contradiction, were after some time made contraband, and prohibited under small pecuniary penalties. The first members were,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 pages
...were to be under the direction of a president, and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute, or desire...positiveness in opinions, or direct contradiction, were alter some time made contraband, and prohibited under small [. cuniary penalties. The first members... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pages
...and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own writing, on any subject he pleased. Our debates were to be under the direction of a president, and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute, or desire of victory ; and to prevent warmth, all... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 pages
...once in three uioiitiis produce and read an essay of Ins own writin,,, on any subject he pleased. Our debates were to be under the direction of a president, and to he conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after trutii, without fondness for dispute, or desire... | |
 | Daniel Appleton White - 1830 - 72 pages
...and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own writing, on any subject he pleased. Our debates were to be under the direction of a president, and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute, or desire of victory ; and to prevent warmth, all... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pages
...and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own writing, on any subject he pleased. Our debates were to be under the direction of a president, and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute, or desire of victory ; and to prevent warmth, all... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 pages
...were to be under the direction of a president, and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute, or desire...in opinions, or direct contradiction, were, after some time, made contraband, and prohibited under small pecuniary penalties." This association produced... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 pages
...discuss queries on points of morals, politics, and natural philosophy. " Our debates," says Franklin, " were to be under the direction of a president, and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute, or desire of victory ; and, to prevent warmth, all... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 pages
...and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own writing, on any subject he pleased. Our debates were to be under the direction of a president, and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute, or desire of victory ; and, to prevent warmth, all... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 668 pages
...and once in three months produce and read an essay of his own writing, on any subject he pleased. Our debates were to be under the direction of a president, and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute, or desire of victory ; and, to prevent warmth, all... | |
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Our debates were to be under the direction of a president and to be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute or desire of victory; and to prevent warmth, all expressions of positiveness in opinions or direct... 
