The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary : with His LifeT. Bedlington, 1825 - 303 Seiten |
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... merchant's clerk ; but either his breath or his countenance be- trayed his bad habit ; for , though he had recommen- dations , he met with no success , and continued to lodge and eat with me , and at my expense . Knowing that I had ...
... merchant's clerk ; but either his breath or his countenance be- trayed his bad habit ; for , though he had recommen- dations , he met with no success , and continued to lodge and eat with me , and at my expense . Knowing that I had ...
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... merchant . Watson was an upright , pious , and sen- sible young man : the others were somewhat more loose in their principles of religion , particularly Ralph , whose faith , as well as that of Collins , I had contributed to shake ...
... merchant . Watson was an upright , pious , and sen- sible young man : the others were somewhat more loose in their principles of religion , particularly Ralph , whose faith , as well as that of Collins , I had contributed to shake ...
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... merchant , he acquired in a few years a very con- siderable fortune . Returning to England in the same vessel with myself , as I have related above , he invited all his old creditors to a feast . When assembled , he thanked them for the ...
... merchant , he acquired in a few years a very con- siderable fortune . Returning to England in the same vessel with myself , as I have related above , he invited all his old creditors to a feast . When assembled , he thanked them for the ...
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... merchant ; but not readily finding a situa- . tion , I was induced to accept Keimer's proposal . The following were the persons I found in his print . ing - house . Hugh Meredith , a Pennsylvanian , about thirty - five years of age . He ...
... merchant ; but not readily finding a situa- . tion , I was induced to accept Keimer's proposal . The following were the persons I found in his print . ing - house . Hugh Meredith , a Pennsylvanian , about thirty - five years of age . He ...
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... merchants , who met every evening , it was the general opinion that it would fail ; there being already two printing - houses in the town , Keimer's and Brad- ford's . But Dr. Bard , whom you and I had occasion to see , many years after ...
... merchants , who met every evening , it was the general opinion that it would fail ; there being already two printing - houses in the town , Keimer's and Brad- ford's . But Dr. Bard , whom you and I had occasion to see , many years after ...
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Seite 252 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.
Seite 257 - Things, for they may all be blasted without the Blessing of Heaven; and therefore, ask that Blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember, Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. And now to conclude, Experience keeps a dear School, but Fools will learn in no other...
Seite 251 - Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a man afford himself no leisure? I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says: Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.
Seite 257 - Gain may be temporary and uncertain, but ever, while you live, expense is constant and certain ; and It is easier to build two chimneys, than to keep one in fuel, as Poor Richard says ; so, Rather go to bed supperless, than rise in debt. Get what you can, and what you get hold; 'Tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold.
Seite 250 - To-day. If you were a Servant, would you not be ashamed that a good Master should catch you idle? Are you then your own Master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says.
Seite 170 - Remember this saying, The good paymaster is lord of another man's purse. He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare. This is sometimes of great use. After industry and frugality, nothing contributes more to the raising of a young man in the world than punctuality and justice in all his dealings; therefore never keep borrowed money an hour beyond the time you promised, lest a disappointment...
Seite 230 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it ; and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.
Seite 249 - It would be thought a hard government, that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more; sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears ; while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says.
Seite 255 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.
Seite 254 - By these and other extravagances the genteel are reduced to poverty and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly that A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says.