 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 pages
...custom; but it was necessary, he supposed, to drink strong beer that he might be strong to labor. I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength...could only be in proportion to the grain or flour of i li barley dissolved in the water of which it was made; that there v. as more flour in a pennyworth... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 pages
...custom; but it was necessary, he supposed, to drink strong beer that he might be strong to labor. I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength...beer, could only be in proportion to the grain or L flour of the barley dissolved in the water of which it was made; that there was more flour in a pennyworth... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pages
...it was necessary, he supposed, to drink strong beer that he might be strong to labour. I endeavoured to convince him that the bodily strength afforded...beer, could only be in proportion to the grain or " Ye restless men ! who pant for letter d praise. With whom would you consult to gain the bavs 7 With... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 534 pages
...the permanent increase of muscular power. " I thought the custom detestable," says Franklin, " and I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength...flour in a penny-worth of bread; and therefore, if he would eat that, with a pint of water, it would give him more strength than a quart of beer. He drank... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 pages
...custom; but it was necessary, he supposed, to drink strong beer that he might be strong to labor. I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength...the grain or flour of the barley dissolved in the * In the year 1768, he visited this same printing-office, and, going up to a particular press, said... | |
 | Stephen Henry Ward - 1853 - 432 pages
...it was necessary, he supposed, to drink strong beer that he might be strong to labour. I endeavoured to convince him that the bodily strength afforded...could only be in proportion to the grain or flour of barley dissolved in the water of which it was made ; that there was more flour in a pennyworth of bread... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 pages
...custom ; but it was necessary, he supposed, to drink strong beer that he might be strong to labor. I endeavored to convince him, that the bodily strength...which it was made ; that there was more flour in a penny worth of bread; and, therefore, if he could eat that with a pint of water, it would give him... | |
 | Eliphalet Nott - 1857 - 388 pages
...custom ; but it was necessary, he supposed, to drink strong beer, that he might be strong to labor. I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength...could only be in proportion to the grain or flour dissolved in the water of which it was made ; that there was more flour in a pennyworth of bread; and,... | |
 | Alonzo Potter - 1858 - 478 pages
...custom; but it was necessary, he supposed, to drink strong beer, that he might be strong to labor. ] endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength...would give him more strength than a quart of beer. lie drank on, however, and had four or five shillings to pay out of his wages every Saturday night... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1859 - 680 pages
...was necessary, he supposed, to drink strong, beer that he might be strong to labour. I endeavoured to convince him that the bodily strength afforded by beer, could only be in proportion to the grain a Ye restless men ! »vh > pant for lettcr'd praise. With whom would you consult to pain the bays ?... | |
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I endeavored to convince him that the bodily strength afforded by beer could only be in proportion to the grain or flour of the barley dissolved in the water of which it was made ; that there was more flour in a pennyworth of bread ; and therefore, if... 
