...mean opinion of their abilities, and made their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous sensible people in America, seem the greatest of absurdities,...some university of Germany,) hereditary professors of MathemaBENJAMIN FRANKLFN. 263 tics!—But this was a hasty reflection; for the elected house of commons...

...exercising ' their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous sensible people in America, they appeared to have scarce discretion enough to govern a herd of swine.' Dr. Franklin finally left London in March, 1775. When he arrived in America, he found the breach between...

...sensible people in America, seem the greatest of all absurdities, since they appeared to have scarcely discretion, enough to govern a herd of swine. Hereditary...because less hazard of mischief, in having (as in some German universities) hereditary professors of mathematics. But this was a hasty reflection, for the...

...mean opinion of their abilities, and made their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous sensible people in America, seem the greatest of absurdities,...of Germany) hereditary professors of mathematics!" pursue the most effectual measures for assuring due obedi- CHAP. ence to the laws and authority of...

...mean opinion of their abilities, and made their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous sensible people in America, seem the greatest of absurdities,...scarce discretion enough to govern a herd of swine. Hertditary legislators ! thought I. There would be more propriety, because less hazard of mischief,...

...mean opinion of their abilities, and made their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous, sensible people in America seem the greatest of absurdities,...thought I. There would be more propriety, because less naiard of mischief in having fas in some university of Germany) hereditary professors of mathematics...

...the rejection of the bill, expresses his contempt of the house by saying, " Hereditary legislators ! there would be more propriety, " because less hazard of mischief, in having (as in some University in Germany) " hereditary professors of mathematics. But the elected House of Commons is no " better,...

...mean opinion of their abilities, and made their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous, sensible people in America seem the greatest of absurdities,...university of Germany) hereditary professors of mathematics ! " We have seen the language of Lord Sandwich and the conduct of his colleagues copied with much fidelity...

...opinion of their 23 abilities, and made their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous, sensible people in America seem the greatest of absurdities,...because less hazard of mischief, in having (as in some university'of Germany) hereditary professors of mathematics! But this was a hasty reflection; for the...

...mean opinion of their abilities, and made their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous sensible people in America, seem the greatest of absurdities,...scarce discretion enough to govern a herd of swine." — Works of Franklin, vol. vp 54. 254 INTEMPERATE CHARACTER Ch. 20. tne moderation and forbearance...