Historical View of the American Revolution1865 - 492 pages |
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... Franklin 70 Franklin's opinions , at that time , concerning independence 71 His plan of Union . The plan condemned by Provincials xvi ANALYSIS .
... Franklin 70 Franklin's opinions , at that time , concerning independence 71 His plan of Union . The plan condemned by Provincials xvi ANALYSIS .
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... Franklin the great names of the Revo- lution Importance of the French alliance Franklin , his character , studies , and ambitions France deeply wounded by the Treaty of Paris and long- 173 173 174 176 177 French emissaries in the ...
... Franklin the great names of the Revo- lution Importance of the French alliance Franklin , his character , studies , and ambitions France deeply wounded by the Treaty of Paris and long- 173 173 174 176 177 French emissaries in the ...
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... Franklin's diplomatic experience — his questions to De Bonvouloir His correspondence with Dumas - Two parties in ... Franklin the only one competent to do it . His arrival and reception 186 187 187 • 188 188 189 His life , occupations ...
... Franklin's diplomatic experience — his questions to De Bonvouloir His correspondence with Dumas - Two parties in ... Franklin the only one competent to do it . His arrival and reception 186 187 187 • 188 188 189 His life , occupations ...
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... Franklin's delicate position . The treaty finally signed . Pecuniary aid rendered to America by France Franklin risks his own fortune . His economy O for one hour of Franklin ! 205 205 207 207 207 208 208 208 LECTURE VII . THE ARMY OF ...
... Franklin's delicate position . The treaty finally signed . Pecuniary aid rendered to America by France Franklin risks his own fortune . His economy O for one hour of Franklin ! 205 205 207 207 207 208 208 208 LECTURE VII . THE ARMY OF ...
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... Franklin . His ambition to become a good writer An extract from his writings showing his method to at tain this object . Two points regarding this extract Franklin's style His humor and satire 66 His position affords an ample field for ...
... Franklin . His ambition to become a good writer An extract from his writings showing his method to at tain this object . Two points regarding this extract Franklin's style His humor and satire 66 His position affords an ample field for ...
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Page 122 - Hampshire to call a full and free representation of the people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government as, in their judgment, will best produce the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and good order in the province, during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies.
Page 442 - Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O UNION, strong and great ! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate ! We know what Master laid thy keel, What Workmen wrought thy ribs of steel, Who made each mast, and sail, and rope, What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!
Page 442 - T is of the wave and not the rock ; T is but the flapping of the sail. And not a rent made by the gale ! In spite of rock and tempest's roar, In spite of false lights on the shore, Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea ! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee, Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears.
Page 342 - I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country...
Page 254 - ... with the deepest concern, I am obliged to confess my want of confidence in the generality of the troops.
Page 99 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Page 73 - British colonies on this continent, to consult together on the present circumstances of the colonies, and the difficulties to which they are, and must be, reduced by the operation of the acts of Parliament for levying duties and taxes on the colonies ; and to consider of a general and united, dutiful, loyal, and humble representation of their condition to his majesty and to the Parliament, and to implore relief.
Page 435 - As stilly stole by a bold legion of horse, For Hale in the bush, for Hale in the bush. "Keep still !" said the thrush as she nestled her young, In a nest by the road; in a nest by the road. "For the tyrants are near, and with them appear What bodes us no good, what bodes us no good.
Page 363 - I had gone on making verses; since the continual occasion for words of the same import, but of different length, to suit the measure, or of different sound for the rhyme, would have laid me under a constant necessity of searching for variety, and also have tended to fix that variety in my mind and make me a master of it.
Page 434 - A hundred men with each a pen, Or more upon my word, sir, It is most true would be too few, Their valor to record, sir.