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Pocket Encyclopedia: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Polite Literature - Page 123
by Edward Augustus Kendall - 1811
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The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life Written ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1815 - 336 pages
...we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society ? We .are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while...doing good to our fellow-creatures, is a kind and N 2 benevolent act of God. When they become unfit for these purposes, and afford us pain instead of...
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The New Universal Letter Writer, Or, Complete Art of Polite Correspondence ...

1818 - 254 pages
...we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society ? We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while they' can aflbrd us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind...
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Essays and Letters, Volumes 1-2

Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 pages
...is horn among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society ? We are spirits. That hodies should be lent us, while they can afford us pleasure,...a kind and benevolent act of God. When they become unf,t for these purposes, and afford us pain instead of pleasure, instead of an aid become an encumbrance,...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable ...

Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 pages
...should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals — a new member added to their society? We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while...assist us in acquiring knowledge, or doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God. 'VV hen they become unfit for these purposes,...
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The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1825 - 324 pages
...we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society ? We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while...assist us in acquiring knowledge, or doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God. When they become unfit for these purposes, and...
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The North American Review, Volume 37

1833 - 574 pages
...grieve, that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society? ' We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while...us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or in doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God. When they become unfit...
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Familiar Letters and Miscellaneous Papers of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin - 1833 - 322 pages
...we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society? We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while...us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or in doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God. When they become unfit...
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The Unitarian, Volume 1

1834 - 500 pages
...we grieve, that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society 1 We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while...us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or in doing good to our fellowcreatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God. When they become unfit for...
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The Sacred History of the World, as Displayed in the Creation and ..., Volume 3

Sharon Turner - 1838 - 460 pages
...new child is born among the immortals—a new member added to their happy society.' WE ARE SP1R1TS. That bodies should be lent us while they can afford...us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or in doing good to our fellow-creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God. When they become unfit...
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The Sacred History of the World: As Displayed in the Creation and ..., Volume 3

Sharon Turner - 1838 - 454 pages
...grieve that a new child is born among the immortals—a new member added to their happy society! Wi ARE SPIRITS. That bodies should be lent us while they can afford us pleasure, assist us in acquirnig knowledge, or in doing good to our fellow-creatures, is a kind and .snevo em act of God....
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