 | 1821 - 356 страници
...a former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out ; but the remainder gave me such a turu of thinking as to have an influence on my conduct...greater value on the character of a doer of good than any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 страници
...several leaves of it were torn out: but flie remainder gave me such a turn, for thinking, as to tare an influence on my conduct through life; for I have...greater value on the character of a doer of good than any other kind of reputation; and if 1 have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1823 - 310 страници
...written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out ; but the remainder gave. me such a...greater value on the character of a doer of good, than any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public... | |
 | 1823 - 872 страници
...in their true light, and predicted consequences with nearly a prophetic spirit. He said of himself " I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than any other kind of reputation." In 1779, his " Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical pieces,"... | |
 | Cotton Mather - 1824 - 156 страници
...written by your father. It had been so little regarded by its former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn, out ; but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking, as to hare an influence on my conduct through life ; Those who are acquainted with the style of Dr. Mather... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1825 - 310 страници
...pursuits, something beneficial was ever in contemplation. He justly says of himself, " I have always seta greater value on the character of a doer of good, than on any other kind of reputation." He possessed the rare talent of drawing useful lessons from the commonest occurrences, which would... | |
 | 1826 - 422 страници
...written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out ; but the remainder gave me such a turn...greater value on the character of a doer of good than any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public... | |
 | 1826 - 440 страници
...written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out ; but the remainder gave me such a turn...through life ; for I have always set a greater value a on the character of a doer of good than any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you... | |
 | Cotton Mather - 1826 - 158 страници
...operations, it Tvill afford a rich recompense for the labour of THE EDITOR. London, April 27, l807. for I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1831 - 314 страници
...possessor, that several leaves of it were turn out ; hut the remainder gave me such a, turn of thiaking, as to have an influence on my conduct through life ; for I have always set a greater vnluo on the character of a door of good, than any other kind of reputation ; and if I have heen, as... | |
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