 | 1817 - 608 страница
...world ' had more sense.' * I begin to be almost sorry, (says he to Sir Joseph Banks, Priv. Cor. p. 44,) I was born so soon, since I cannot have the happiness of knowing what will be known an hundred years hence.' The same regret is expressed in other places; — but it must be understood... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1817 - 524 страница
...Memoirs nf kit life, •will be rapid, and discoveries made, of which we have at present no. conception. I begin to be almost sorry I was born so soon, since...their chair ; being with the highest esteem, dear Sir, &c. 15. Fit AN KLIN. Dr. Blagden will acquaint you with the experiment of a vast globe sent up into... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 542 страница
...will be rapid, and discoveries made, of which we have at present no conception. I begin to be alnaost sorry I was born so soon, since I cannot have the happiness of knowing what will-be known one hundred years hence. .»•• e 1 wish continued success to the labors of the Royal... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1833 - 490 страница
...of human knowledge will be rapid, and discoveries made, of which we have at present no conception. I begin to be almost sorry I was born so soon, since...hundred years hence. I wish continued success to the labors of the Royal Society, and that you may long adorn their chair ; being with the highest esteem,... | |
 | 1836 - 342 страница
...of human knowledge will be rapid, and discoveries made, of which we have at present no conception. I begin to be almost sorry I was born so soon, since...of the Royal Society, and that you may long adorn thenchair ; being, with the highest esteem, dear sir, &c. B. FRANKLIN. Dr. Blagden will acquaint you... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 592 страница
...of human knowledge will be rapid, and discoveries made, of which we have at present no conception. I begin to be almost sorry I was born so soon, since...hundred years hence. I wish continued success to the labors of the Royal Society, and that you may long adorn their chair; being, with the highest esteem,... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1841 - 338 страница
...discoveries made, of which we have at present no conception. I begin to be almost sorry I was liorn so soon, since I cannot have the happiness of knowing...chair ; being, with the highest esteem, dear sir, &,c. B. FRANKLIN. Dr. Blagden will acquaint you with the experiment of a vast globe sent up into the... | |
 | 1843 - 480 страница
...progress of human knowledge will be rapid, and discoveries made of which we have at present no conception. I begin to be almost sorry I was born so soon, since...cannot have the happiness of knowing what will be known a hundred years hence. I wish continued success to the labours of the Royal Society, and that you may... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 страница
...- of human knowledge will be rapid, and discoveries made of which we have at present no conception. I begin to be almost sorry I was born so soon, since...hundred years hence. I wish continued success to the labors of the Royal Society, and that you may long adorn their chair; being, with the highest esteem,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1906 - 746 страница
...present no Conception. I begin to be almost sorry I was born so soon, 1 The Royal Society. — ED. since I cannot have the happiness of knowing what will be known 100 years hence. I wish continued success to the Labours of the Royal Society, and that you may long... | |
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Furnished as all Europe now is with academies of science, with nice instruments and the spirit of experiment, the progress of human knowledge will be rapid, and discoveries made, of which we have at present no conception. I begin to be almost sorry I... 
