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" I have never entered into any controversy in defence of my philosophical opinions ; I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them. If wrong, they ought to be refuted and rejected. "
Invention and discovery [from The Temple anecdotes] by R. and C. Temple - Page 15
by Ralph Temple (miscellaneous writer.) - 1870
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 155

English essays - 1834 - 724 pages
...ordered the conductors at Purfleet, which paper is printed in the last French edition of my writings. I have never entered into any controversy in defence...I have no private interest in the reception of my invention by the world, having never made, nor proposed to make, the least profit by any of them. The...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volumes 155-156

Early English newspapers - 1834 - 754 pages
...ordered the conductors at Purfleet, which paper is printed in the last French edition of my writings. I have never entered into any controversy in defence of my philosophical opinions j I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1834 - 682 pages
...ordered the conductors at Purfleet; which paper is printed in the last French edition of my writings. I have never entered into any controversy in defence of my philosophical opinons; I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will...
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The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the ..., Volume 8

Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 596 pages
...ordered the conductors at Purfleet ; which paper is printed in the last French edition of my writings. I have never entered into any controversy in defence of my philosophical opinions; I leave them tQ take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them ; if wrong,...
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin

Jared Sparks - 1844 - 592 pages
...paper is printed b the last French edition of my writings. I have never entered bto any controversy b defence of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are n>W, truth and experience win support them ; if wrong, they ought to be refuted and rejected. Disputes...
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The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the ..., Volume 27

Almanacs, American - 1855 - 396 pages
...of Kepler's enthusiastic challenge to mankind upon the discovery of his three celebrated laws : — "I have never entered into any controversy in defence...are right, truth and experience will support them; \fwrongĦ they ought to be refuted and rejected. Disputes are apt to sour one's temper and disturb...
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1856 - 670 pages
...pleased with the change. Lord Dartmouth had been on their side in opposing the Stamp Act, sopbical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the...quiet. I have no private interest in the reception of ray inventions by the world, having never made, nor proposed to make, the least profit by any of them....
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Senate Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Public Documents and ..., Volume 9

United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1856 - 628 pages
...side of Kepleris enthusiastic challenge to mankind, upon the discovery of his three celebrated laws: "I have never entered into any controversy in defence...be refuted and rejected. Disputes are apt to sour oneis temper and disturb oneis quiet. I have no private interest in the reception of my inventions...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1859 - 680 pages
...the conductors at 1'urfleet; which paper is printed in the last French edition of my writings. I Inve never entered into any controversy in defence of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to tike their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them ; if wrong,...
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Heroes, Philosophers, and Courtiers of the Time of Louis XVI.

Annie Emma Challice - France - 1863 - 384 pages
...heard of this, he wrote the following letter to a friend in England : — " Passy, Oct. 4th, 1777. " I have never entered into any controversy in defence...rejected. Disputes are apt to sour one's temper and to disturb one's quiet. I have no private interest in the reception of my inventions by the world,...
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