 | Edward Edwards - Libraries - 1859 - 1198 pages
...quotation:— Be it remembered in honour of the Philadelphia youth (then chiefly artificers), that in 1731, they cheerfully, (at the instance of Benjamin Franklin,...this edifice are now destined to contain and preserve ; the first stone of whose foundation was here placed the 31st Aug., 1789. The collection founded by... | |
 | Nicolas Trübner - American literature - 1859 - 758 pages
...(at the instance of Benjamin Franklin, one of their number) , instituted the PHILADELPHIA LIKBAHY, which, though small at first, is become highly valuable...this edifice are now destined to contain and preserve ; the first stone of whose foundation was here placed the 31st Aug., 1789. The collection founded by... | |
 | Edward Edwards - 1859 - 1196 pages
...cheerfully, (at the instance of Benjamin Franklin, one of their number), instituted the PHILADELPHIA LIBRAKY, which, though small at first, is become highly valuable...this edifice are now destined to contain and preserve ; the first stone of whose foundation was here placed the 31st Aug., 17SU. The collection founded by... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - Statesmen - 1859 - 710 pages
...Franklin, One of their Number, Instituted the Philadelphia Library, Which, though small at first, la become highly valuable, and extensively useful. And...this Edifice Are now destined to contain and preserve ; The first Stone of whose Foundation Was here placed The 31st of August, MDCCLXXXIX."' Tho marble... | |
 | James Parton - Statesmen - 1864 - 728 pages
..." Be it remembered In honor of the Philadelphia Youth, (then chiefly artificers) that in MDCCXXXL, they cheerfully, at the instance of Benjamin Franklin,...edifice are now destined to contain and preserve, the first stone of whose foundation was here placed, the thirty-first day of August, 17S9." The artisans... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - Pennsylvania - 1879 - 612 pages
...Philadelphia youth (then chiefly artificers). that in MDCCXXXI they cheerfully, • at the instanee of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, one of their number, instituted...this edifice are now destined to contain and preserve ; the first stone of whose foundation was here placed the thirty-first day of August, 1789." This inscription... | |
 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1883 - 526 pages
...FRANKLIN, ONE OF THEIR NUMBER, INSTITUTED THE PHILADELPHIA LIBRARY, WHICH, THOUGH SMALL AT FIRST, 18 BECOME HIGHLY VALUABLE AND EXTENSIVELY USEFUL, AND...EDIFICE ARE NOW DESTINED TO CONTAIN AND PRESERVE, THE FIRST STONE OF WHOSE FOUNDATION WAS HERE PLACED THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 1780. Then when... | |
 | John Thomas Scharf, Thompson Westcott - History - 1884 - 1012 pages
...Number, Instituted the Philadelphia Library; which, i In.' small at ftntt. Is become highly valuable & extensively useful, And which the Walls of this Edifice Are now destined to contain and preserve; The flnt Stone of whose Foundation, was here placed, The thirty-Ural day of August, Anno Domini MDCCLXXXIX,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Inventors - 1886 - 256 pages
...inserted in the building bearing this inscription: — Be it remembered in honor of the Philadelphia youth (then chiefly artificers) that in MDCCXXXI they...edifice are now destined to contain and preserve: the first stone of whose foundation was here placed the thirty-first day of August, 1789. The inscription... | |
 | Henry Benjamin Wheatley - Best books - 1886 - 262 pages
...(then chiefly artificers), that in MDCCXXXI they cheerfully, at the instance of BENJAM1N FRANKL1N, one of their number, instituted the Philadelphia Library,...this edifice are now destined to contain and preserve : the first stone of whose foundation was here placed the thirty-first day of August, 1 789. upon which... | |
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Be it remembered in honor of the Philadelphia youth (then chiefly artificers) that in MDCCXXXI they cheerfully, at the instance of Benjamin Franklin, one of their number, instituted the Philadelphia Library which, though small at first, is become highly... 
