A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain
Whatever is, is in its Causes just Since all Things are by Fate; but purblind Man Sees but a pot o’ th’ Chain, the nearest Link, His Eyes not carrying
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Whatever is, is in its Causes just Since all Things are by Fate; but purblind Man Sees but a pot o’ th’ Chain, the nearest Link, His Eyes not carrying
History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. George W. Williams, ed. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1883. Page 431. It is with peculiar satisfaction we assure
My Lord, I received safe the Letters your Lordship so kindly forwarded to me, and beg you to accept my Thanks. The Official Dispatches to which you refer me, contain
POWER OF THIS COURT It may receive and promulgate accusations of all kinds against all persons and characters among the citizens of the state, and even against all inferior courts,
To ——– Dear Sir I have read your Manuscrit with some Attention. By the Arguments it contains against the Doctrine of a particular Providence, tho’ you allow a general Providence,
Sir, I received your Favour of the 29th. August last and thank you for the kind and judicious remarks you have made on my little Piece. Whatever further occurs to
Mr. Andrew Bradford, I design this to acquaint you, that I, who have long been one of your Courteous Readers, have lately entertain’d some Thoughts of setting up for an
Highlights Franklin’s early wit and satire, from Mrs. Silence Dogood letters to playful scientific proposals, influencing humorists like Twain and Rogers.
The SPEECH of Miss Polly Baker, before a Court of Judicature, at Connecticut in New England, where she was prosecuted the fifth Time for having a Bastard Child; which influenced
My dear Friend, I know of no Medicine fit to diminish the violent natural Inclinations you mention; and if I did, I think I should not communicate it to you.