His strict justice and known impartiality make him the arbitrator and decider of all differences, that arise for many miles around him, without putting his neighbours to the charge, perplexity, and uncertainty of law-suits.
Franklin highlights the value of justice and impartiality in resolving disputes.
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Some manufactures we could make, but are forbidden, and must take them of British merchants: the whole price is a tax paid to Britain.
That the colonies have no representatives in parliament.
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I have seen generations born, flourish, and expire.
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