| Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2003 - 588 pages
...gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon; for the vendue opened, and they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding all his cautions, and their own... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - Reference - 2004 - 320 pages
...will not hear Reason, she'll surely rap your Knuckles. Thus the old Gentleman ended his Harangue. The People heard it, and approved the Doctrine, and immediately...contrary, just as if it had been a common Sermon; for the Vendue opened, and they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding all his Cautions, and their own... | |
| Gordon S. Wood - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 330 pages
...Father Abraham's harangue, says Franklin's Richard Saunders persona, the audience heard his counsel, "approved the Doctrine, and immediately practised...contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon." When the auction finally opened, "they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding his Cautions and... | |
| Erin Barrett, Jack Mingo - Self-Help - 2004 - 132 pages
...gentleman ended his harrangue. The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon; for the vendue opened, and they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding his cautions and their own fear... | |
| Paul Zall - Social Science - 2005 - 216 pages
...will not hear Reason, she'll surely rap your Knuckles. Thus the old Gentleman ended his Harangue. The People heard it, and approved the Doctrine, and immediately...contrary, just as if it had been a common Sermon; for the Vendue opened, and they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding all his Cautions, and their own... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 320 pages
...gentleman ended Ms harangue. The people heard it and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon. For the vendue opened and they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding all his cautions and their own fear... | |
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