Proceedings, American Philosophical Society (vol. 95, no. 4)

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Página 454 - Manhood begins when we have in any way made truce with necessity ; begins even when we have surrendered to necessity, as the most part only do ; but begins joyfully and hopefully only when we have reconciled ourselves to Necessity ; and thus, in reality, triumphed over it, and felt that in Necessity we are free.
Página 426 - ... you, and every of you, as you tender our pleasure, not only to permit and suffer them...
Página 379 - Now I reckon among the defects and improprieties of common speech, the following, viz. 1. Wrong placing the accent or emphasis, by laying it on words of no importance, or on wrong syllables. 2. Drawling; or extending the sound of words or syllables beyond their natural length. 3. Stuttering; or making many syllables of one. 4. Unintelligibleness; the result of the three foregoing united. 5. Tautology; and 6. Screaming, without cause.
Página 416 - Eneas' narration of the destruction of Troie) was livelie described in a marchpaine patterne ; there was also a goodlie sight of hunters with full crie of a kennel of hounds...
Página 353 - ... to retain among the French, in general, it being probable that the court of France may not like it should be known publicly, that any agent from the colonies, is in that country. When you come to Paris, by delivering Dr. Franklin's letters to Monsieur La Roy at the Louvre and Mr.
Página 357 - Colonies is to be described only by saying that at times it is in danger of urging him beyond both ; in short, I am every way deeply indebted to him personally, for bringing me acquainted with agreeable persons of rank and character, and on account of my honored constituents for assisting me to make such a favorable beginning and progress in my business. I know not how affluent he may be, but as he has really for some time devoted himself to assist in this negotiation, I am confident something honorable...
Página 354 - ... an air of mystery, while there was not the least occasion for it. The next day I had a fresh conference with M. Dubourg, who brought me a number of memorials from officers and engineers offering their services in America ; some of whom, I believe, deserve the utmost encouragement ; but more of this hereafter. While I was casting in my mind, how best to improve the present favorable crisis for supplying the Colonies, Monsieur Beaumarchais made proposals for procuring whatever should be wanted,...
Página 356 - ... and, as Mr. Deane reported to the Committee of Secret Correspondence, "that, in one word, I might rely on whatever Mons. Beaumarchais should engage in the commercial way of supplies...
Página 353 - Dubourg a man prudent, faithful, secret, intelligent in affairs, and capable of giving you very sage advice. It is scarce necessary to pretend any other business at Paris than the gratifying of that curiosity, which draws numbers thither yearly, merely to see so famous a city. With the assistance of Monsieur Dubourg, who understands English, you will be able to make immediate application to Monsieur de Vergennes, ministre des affaires etrangeres, either personally or by letter, if M.
Página 426 - ... realmes and dominions. Willing and commanding you, and everie of you, as you tender our pleasure, not...

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