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Gilbert Tennent, a renowned Presbyterian 268 LIFE AND TIMES OF BENJAMIN FEANKLIX. [1747.
minister of that day, was a sturdy champion of the defensive meas ures, and published three sermons in support of them.
Some of Franklin s friends feared that his warlike zeal would destroy his influence in the Assembly, wherein the Quaker influ ence was supreme. One young man, who had his eye upon the clerkship, went so far as to advise him to resign in order to avoid the disgrace of being dismissed. Frank...lin told him, in reply, that lie had heard of a public man who made it a rule never to seek and never to decline office. " I, " said Franklin, " approve of this rule, and shall practice it with a small addition : I shall never ask, never refuse, and never resign an office. " At the next election, he was again chosen clerk by a unanimous vote.
The truth was, that most of the young Quakers, and many of their elders, secretly rejoiced in the preparations for defense. In proof of this, Franklin relates an amusing anecdote.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Gilbert Tennent, a renowned Presbyterian 268 LIFE AND TIMES OF BENJAMIN FEANKLIX. [1747.
minister of that day, was a sturdy champion of the defensive meas ures, and published three sermons in support of them.
Some of Franklin s friends feared that his warlike zeal would destroy his influence in the Assembly, wherein the Quaker influ ence was supreme. One young man, who had his eye upon the clerkship, went so far as to advise him to resign in order to avoid the disgrace of being dismissed. Frank...lin told him, in reply, that lie had heard of a public man who made it a rule never to seek and never to decline office. " I, " said Franklin, " approve of this rule, and shall practice it with a small addition : I shall never ask, never refuse, and never resign an office. " At the next election, he was again chosen clerk by a unanimous vote.
The truth was, that most of the young Quakers, and many of their elders, secretly rejoiced in the preparations for defense. In proof of this, Franklin relates an amusing anecdote.
What to read after Life And Times of Benjamin Franklin volume 1?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Parton James to read onlineMoreLess
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