 Ignorant people may object that the upper Lakes are fresh, and that cod and whales are salt water fish, but let them know, Sir, that cod, like other fish, when attacked by their enemies, fly into any water where they can be safest ; that whales, when...  The Writings of Benjamin Franklin - Pagina 369door Benjamin Franklin - 1906Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 pagina’s
...like other fish, when attacked by their enemies, fly into any water they think they can he safest in; that whales, when they have a mind to eat cod, pursue them wherever they fly; and he should lay the tame before his majesty: and since that I have received satisfaction that our friends... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 pagina’s
...other fish, when attacked by their enemies, fly into any water they think they can be »»feet in; that whales, when they have a mind to eat cod, pursue them wherever they fly; una that the grand leap of the whale in that chace up ly and only, for self defence." From Benjamin... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 604 pagina’s
...let them know, Sir, that cod, like other fish when attacked by their enemies, fly into VOL. VII. 19 any water where they can be safest ; that whales,...they fly ; and that the grand leap of the whale in the chase up the Falls of Niagara is esteemed, by all who have seen it, as one of the finest spectacles... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1840 - 608 pagina’s
...let them know, Sir, that cod, like other fish when attacked by their enemies, fly into VOL. VII. 37 Y any water where they can be safest ; that whales,...they fly ; and that the grand leap of the whale in the chase up the Falls of Niagara is esteemed, by all who have seen it, as one of the finest spectacles... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 pagina’s
...cod and whales are salt-water fish; but let them know, sir, that cod, like other fish, when attacked by their enemies, fly into any water where they can...they fly; and that the grand leap of the whale in the chase up the Falls of Niagara is esteemed, by all who have seen it, as one of the finest spectacles... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1856 - 608 pagina’s
...cod and whales are salt water fish; but let them know, Sir, that cod, like other fish when attacked by their enemies, fly into any water where they can...whales, when they have a mind to eat cod, pursue them wher •' ~7r they fly; and that the- gcaad leap of the.jr l 'V^. u U the chase up the Falls of Niagara... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow - 1875 - 579 pagina’s
...cod and whales are salt water fish ; but let them know, Sir, that cod, like other fish when attacked by their enemies, fly into any water where they can...they fly ; and that the grand leap of the whale in the chase up the Falls of Niagara is esteemed, by all who have seen it, as one of the finest spectacles... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 812 pagina’s
...cod and whales are salt water fish ; but let them know, Sir, that cod, like other fish when attacked by their enemies, fly into any water where they can...they fly ; and that the grand leap of the whale in the chase up the Falls of Niagara is esteemed, by all who have seen it, as one of the finest spectacles... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1876 - 536 pagina’s
...like other fish, when attacked by their enemies, fly into any water they think they can be safest in ; that whales, when they have a mind to eat cod, pursue...that the grand leap of the whale in that chase up the falls of Niagara is esteemed by all who have seen it, as one of the finest spectacles in nature ! —... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1884 - 598 pagina’s
...cod and whales are salt water fish ; but let them know, Sir, that cod, like other fish when attacked by their enemies, fly into any water where they can...that whales, when they have a mind to eat cod, pursue then? wherever they fly ; and that the grand leap of the whale in the chase up the Falls of Niagara... | |
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