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" I have gained any point, in either country, except that of rendering myself suspected by my impartiality ; in England, of being too much an American, and in America, of being too much an Englishman. "
Encyclopaedia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature ... - Page 293
edited by - 1831
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The complete works ... of ... Benjamin Franklin, Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...gained any point, in either country, except that of rendering myself suspected, by my impartiality; in England, of being too much an American, and in America of being too much an Englishman. Your opinion, however, weighs with me, and * I cannot pretend to say what is the publication...
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The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the ..., Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1806 - 590 pages
...gained any point, in either country, except that of rendering myself suspected, by my impartiality ; in England, of being too much an American, and in America of being too much an Englishman. Your opinion, however, weighs with me, and * I cannot pretend to saj what is the publication...
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The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin, LL.D, F.R.S., &c ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1817 - 524 pages
...gained any point, in either country, except that of rendering myself suspected, by my impartiality ; in England, of being too much an American, and in America of being too much an Englishman. Your opinion, however, weighs with me, and encourages me to try one effort more, in...
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The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin ...: pt.I. Letters on ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 542 pages
...gained any point, in either country, except that of rendering myself suspected, by my impartiality ; in England, of being too much an American, and in America, of being too much an Englishman. Your opinion, however, weighs with me, and encourages me to try one effort more, in...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable ...

Mason Locke Weems - Statesmen - 1822 - 272 pages
...gained any point in either country, except that of rendering myself suspected, by iny impartiality, in England of being too much an AMERICAN, and in America of being too much an Engglishman. However,.as in reply to your polite question, ''what is to be done to settle this alarming...
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The Monthly Repository, and Library of Entertaining Knowledge, Volume 2

1832 - 858 pages
...to stand well with the British government, Ware tkat this was necessary to enable him to serve hiĀ» country effectually ; while he never ceased to proclaim...hands, is not the least memorable of his acts at this openingpeviod of the revolution. He immediately avowed his own share in the transaction, although he...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1834 - 682 pages
...gained any point, in either country, except that of rendering myself suspected, by my impartiality; in England, of being too much an American, and in America, of being too much an Englishman. Your opinion, however, weighs with me, and encourages me to try one effort more, in...
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The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans, Volume 2

James Herring, James Barton Longacre - United States - 1835 - 430 pages
...to proclaim the rights, justify the proceedings, and animate the courage of the suffering colonists. He was not ignorant, to use his own words, " that...and in America, of being too much of an Englishman." This he braved in the conscious panoply of his own esteem, and continued to serve his country till...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable ...

Mason Locke Weems - Statesmen - 1835 - 262 pages
...gained any point in either country, except that of rendering myself suspected, by my impartiality, in England of being too much an American, and in America of being too mucK an Englishman. However, as in reply to your polite question, " what is to be done to settle this...
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The Book of Human Character, Volume 1

Charles Bucke - Anecdotes - 1837 - 364 pages
...gained ' any point in either country, except that of rendering ' myself suspected by my impartiality ; in England, ' of being too much an American ; and, in America, ' of being too much an Englishman*.' Impartiality in a judge is the most essential of qualilies : without it, ability is...
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