American affairs as the gentleman alluded to, and so injuriously reflected on; one, he was pleased to say, whom all Europe held in high estimation for his knowledge and wisdom, and ranked with our Boyles and Newtons; who was an honor, not to the English... Beacon Lights of History: American statesmen. [1894 - 85 psl.autoriai: John Lord - 1894Visos knygos peržiūra - Apie šią knygą
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 psl.
...held in high estimation, for his knowlege and wisdom, and ranked with our Boyles and Newtons; who was an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature! 1 found it harder to stand this extravagant compliment, than the preceding equally extravagant abuse;... | |
| Henry Dilworth Gilpin - 1827 - 342 psl.
...holds in high estimation for his knowledge and wisdom, and ranks with our Boyles and Xewtons ; who is an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature." These were the parting words which cheered him when he closed his fruitless mission. Yet it had not... | |
| Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford - 1831 - 650 psl.
...characterized him as " one whom all Europe held in high estimation for his knowledge and wisdom ; who was an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature." Having received tin intimation, that the ministers were preparing lo arrest him as guilty of fomenting... | |
| 1832 - 858 psl.
...characterized him as " one whom a Europe held in high estimation for his knowledge M wisdom : who was an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature." Having received an intimation, that the ministers were preparing to arrest him as guilty of fomenting... | |
| James Herring, James Barton Longacre - 1835 - 430 psl.
...eulogized FRANKLIN as "one whom Europe held in high estimation for his knowledge and wisdom ; who was an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature." This, from such a speaker, must be admitted as high praise. He soon after was informed that it was... | |
| Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1835 - 630 psl.
...characterized him as " one whom all Europe held in high estimation for his knowledge and wisdom ; who was an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature." Having received an intimation, that the ministers were preparing to arrest him as guilty of fomenting... | |
| Francis Alexander Durivage - 1835 - 792 psl.
...characterised him as " one whom all Europe held in high estimation for his knowledge and wisdom ; who was an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature." His wit and humor rendered his society acceptable to every class. On one occasion, he was dining with... | |
| Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 552 psl.
...held in high estimation for his knowledge and wisdom, and ranked with our Boyles and Newtons ; who was an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature ! I found it harder to stand this extravagant compliment than the preceding equally extravagant abuse;... | |
| Jasper Adams - 1837 - 532 psl.
...Europe held in estimation for his knowledge and wisdom, and ranked with Boyle and Newton ; who was an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature." f But why review the cases of individuals any further ? Our entire country is a great and striking... | |
| Grenville Mellen - 1839 - 934 psl.
...Europe held in estimation for his knowledge and wisdom, and ranked with our Boyles and Newtons ; who was an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature.' Franklin's Works, vol. ip 322, 323. Pitkin, vol. ip 312. Among the papers which had been laid before... | |
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