| Benjamin Franklin - 1794 - 348 σελίδες
...July i788. My fine crab- tree walking- ftick, with a gold head curioufly wrought m the form of the cap of Liberty, I give to my friend, and the friend of mankind, General Wafhington. If it were a fceptre, he has merited it, and would become it. EULOGIUM ON Benjamin Franklin,... | |
| James Hardie - 1801 - 526 σελίδες
...stick," says Dr. Franklin, in his will, " with a gold head, curiously wrought in the form of the cap ot Liberty, I give to my friend, and the friend of mankind, General Washington. If it were a seepire he has merited it, and would become it." Dr. Franklin left one son, Governor William Franklin... | |
| 1794 - 826 σελίδες
...uly X 1788. My fine crab-tree walking-ftick, with a gold head curioullf wrought in the form of the cap of Liberty, ': I give to my friend, and the friend of mankind. General Walhijigton. If it were a fceptre, he has merits^ it, and would become it. HENRY and LOVISA, AH INTEREJTINC... | |
| John Corry - 1809 - 262 σελίδες
...American armies. " My fine crab-tree walking stick, with a gold head, curiously wrought in the form of the cap of liberty, I give to my friend, and the friend...sceptre, he has merited it, and would become it." In this unhappy contest it appears, from the most authentic? estimates, that the Americans lost eighty... | |
| 1812 - 314 σελίδες
...following words. " My gold-headed cane, curiously wrought in the form of a cap of liberty, I leave to my friend and the friend of mankind, General Washington ; if it were a sceptrehe has mer. ited and would become it." He made various be. quests and donations to cities, public... | |
| 1814 - 378 σελίδες
...walking stick,"- says Dr. Franklin, in his will, " with a gold head, curiously wrought in the form of the cap of Liberty, I give to my friend, and the friend...a sceptre he has merited it, and would become it." Dr. Franklin left one son, governor William Franklin of New-Jersey, a zealous royalist, and a daughter,... | |
| Edward Seymour (of the Inner temple.) - 1815 - 492 σελίδες
...following passage, " My fine crab-tree walking stick with a gold head, cnrionsly wrought in the form of the cap of liberty, I give to my friend, and the friend...a sceptre he has merited it, and would become it." Franklin was not only a great natural philosopher, but a moral one also. He had a peculiar style of... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1815 - 336 σελίδες
...of July 1788. My fine crab-tree walking-stick, with a gold head curiously wrought in the form of the cap of Liberty, I give to my friend, and the friend...mankind, General Washington. If it were a sceptre, he had merited it, and would become it. ESSAYS, HUMOUROUS, MORAL AND, LITBKARY, &c. , ON EARLY MARRIAGES.... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 σελίδες
...over us both. " My fine crabtree walking-stick, with a gold head curiously wrought in the form, of the cap of liberty, I give to my friend and the friend of mankind, General Washington.—If it were a sceptre, he has merited it and would become it.—It was a present to me... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1823 - 310 σελίδες
...July, 1788. My fine crab-tree walking-stick, with a gold head curiously wrought in the form of the cap of Liberty, I give to my friend, and the friend...mankind, General Washington. If it were a sceptre, he had merited it, and would become it. [Dr. Franklin's funeral was attended by all of the most distinguished... | |
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