Long did I endeavour, with unfeigned and unwearied zeal, to preserve from breaking that fine and noble China vase, the British empire ; for I knew, that, being once broken, the separate parts could not retain even their share of the strength or value... Contributions to the Edinburgh Review - Page 150by Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 733 pagesFull view - About this book
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...think of intimidating, by thus predicting the effects of this war; for I know it will in England have the fate of all my former predictions; not to be believed...zeal, to preserve from breaking that fine and noble porcelaine vase the British empire; for I knew that being once broken, the separate parts could not... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1809 - 466 pages
...think of Intimidating, by thus predicting the eifects of this war; for I know it will in England have the fate of all my former predictions ; not to be...believed till the event shall verify it. Long did I endeavor, with unfeigned and unwearied zeal, to preserve from breaking that fine and noble porcelains... | |
| Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 540 pages
...foreign mercenaries to deluge our settlements with blood. Long," Dr. Franklin subjoins, " did I endeavor, with unfeigned and unwearied zeal to preserve from breaking, that fine and noble China vase, the British empire ; for I knew that being once broken, the separate parts could not retain... | |
| Thomas Smart Hughes - Great Britain - 1835 - 364 pages
...predictions, not to be believed until verified by events, — he goes on to say ; — ' Long did I endeavor, with unfeigned and unwearied zeal, to preserve from breaking that fine and noble China vase, the British empire ; for I knew, that being once broken, the separate parts could not retain... | |
| Conduct of life - 1836 - 342 pages
...think of intimidating, by thus predicting the effects of this war, for I know it will in England have the fate of all my former predictions — not to be...; for I knew that, being once broken, the separate parta could not retain even their share of the strength and value that existed in the whole ; and that... | |
| Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - Statesmen - 1837 - 552 pages
...think of intimidating by thus predicting the effects of this war; for I know it will in England have the fate of all my former predictions, not to be believed...zeal, to preserve from breaking that fine and noble China vase, the British empire ; for I knew, that, being once broken, the separate parts could not... | |
| sir John Barrow (bart.) - 1838 - 492 pages
...most of the nations in Europe. After a long tirade of this kind, he proceeds in a milder strain. " Long did I endeavour, -with unfeigned and unwearied...zeal, to preserve from breaking that fine and noble China vase, the British empire ; for I know that, being once broken, the separate parts could not retain... | |
| Sir John Barrow - 1838 - 472 pages
...most of the nations in Europe. After a long tirade of this kind, he proceeds in a milder strain. " Long did I endeavour, with unfeigned and unwearied...zeal, to preserve from breaking that fine and noble China vase, the British empire ; for I know that, being once broken, the separate parts could not retain... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 pages
...a business." After some other remarks, touching the conduct and designs of the ministry, he added ; "Long did I endeavour, with unfeigned and unwearied...zeal, to preserve from breaking that fine and noble China vase, the British empire ; for I knew, that, being once broken, the separate parts could not... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1840 - 668 pages
...a business." After some other remarks, touching the conduct and designs of the ministry, he added ; "Long did I endeavour, with unfeigned and unwearied...zeal, to preserve from breaking that fine and noble China vase, the British empire ; for I knew, that, being once broken* the separate parts could not... | |
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