The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the AuthorChilds & Peterson, 1840 |
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... called THE JUNTO , consisting of a select number of Franklin's acquaintances in Philadelphia , whom he had in- duced to associate and hold weekly meetings for mutual improvement . The plan was to propose and discuss queries on points of ...
... called THE JUNTO , consisting of a select number of Franklin's acquaintances in Philadelphia , whom he had in- duced to associate and hold weekly meetings for mutual improvement . The plan was to propose and discuss queries on points of ...
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... called The Weekly Mercury , being the first newspaper printed in Pennsylvania . Having but a poor opinion of this paper as then conducted , and yet perceiving that it was profitable to the proprietor , Franklin thought there was a fair ...
... called The Weekly Mercury , being the first newspaper printed in Pennsylvania . Having but a poor opinion of this paper as then conducted , and yet perceiving that it was profitable to the proprietor , Franklin thought there was a fair ...
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... called my gross description ( be he who he will to whom my accuser has applied the character of Cretico ) , is , that he is a sour philosopher , crafty , but not wise . Few human characters can be drawn , that will not fit somebody , in ...
... called my gross description ( be he who he will to whom my accuser has applied the character of Cretico ) , is , that he is a sour philosopher , crafty , but not wise . Few human characters can be drawn , that will not fit somebody , in ...
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... called in question on that account . Injustices of this nature I could com- plain of in many instances ; but I am at present di- verted by the reception of a letter , which , though it regards me only in my private capacity as an adept ...
... called in question on that account . Injustices of this nature I could com- plain of in many instances ; but I am at present di- verted by the reception of a letter , which , though it regards me only in my private capacity as an adept ...
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... called the Virgula Divinatoria , long since exploded . Two or three per- sons have lately been found in Middleborough , and , I suppose , may be found elsewhere , who , by holding a twig of a tree ( with some prepared matters in it ) in ...
... called the Virgula Divinatoria , long since exploded . Two or three per- sons have lately been found in Middleborough , and , I suppose , may be found elsewhere , who , by holding a twig of a tree ( with some prepared matters in it ) in ...
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Abbé Morellet advantage America better bills Britain Busy-Body called coin colonies commerce common consequently consider corn currency dear debts employed endeavour England English school Europe evil expense exportation favor Franklin friends gentleman give Glaucon gold and silver GOUT happiness Helvetius Horatio hundred increase industry inhabitants judges kind king's counsel Kinnersley labor land less libel liberty live Madame Helvétius mankind manner manufactures master means ment merchants mind Montrésor moral nation nature necessary neighbours never obliged observed occasion opinion paid paper money PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE perhaps person Phil Philocles pleasure plenty Poor Richard says Poor Richard's Almanac pound weight pounds present procure produce profit province Province of Pennsylvania quantity reason receive render ruin self-denial shillings slavery Socrates subsistence thee things thou thought tion trade trustees virtue wages wise
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Seite 6 - Whether to deck with clouds the uncolour'd sky, Or wet the thirsty earth with falling showers, Rising or falling still advance his praise. His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave.
Seite 5 - Thyself how wondrous then! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these Thy lowest works : yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels ! for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing : ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Seite 60 - ... 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 57 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, the greatest prodigality ; since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost time is never found again, and what we call time enough always proves little enough.
Seite 57 - Industry all easy, as Poor Richard says; and He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Seite 127 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Seite 61 - A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of : they think, It is day, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but Always taking out of the mealtub, and never putting- in, soon comes to the bottom, as Poor Richard says ; and then, When the well is dry, they know the worth of water.
Seite 125 - s thousands o' my mind. [The first recruiting sergeant on record I conceive to have been that individual who is mentioned in the Book of Job as going to and fro in the earth , and walking up and down in it.
Seite 127 - Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side ? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Seite 58 - Today. 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.