The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: with His Life, Written by Himself |
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We have supposed Mr . Rittenhouse second to no astronomer living ; that in
genius he must be the first , because he is self taught , " & c . In philosophy ,
England can boast of a Bacon , the most emient professor in this science the
world has ...
We have supposed Mr . Rittenhouse second to no astronomer living ; that in
genius he must be the first , because he is self taught , " & c . In philosophy ,
England can boast of a Bacon , the most emient professor in this science the
world has ...
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It is with melancholy regret that I think of his death ; but to death ' ve are & 11
bound by the irrevocable order of nature , and in looking forward to it , there is
comfort in being able to reflect - that we have not lived in vain , and that all me
useful ...
It is with melancholy regret that I think of his death ; but to death ' ve are & 11
bound by the irrevocable order of nature , and in looking forward to it , there is
comfort in being able to reflect - that we have not lived in vain , and that all me
useful ...
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You may remember the inquiries I made , when you were with me in England ,
among such of my relations as were then living ; and the journey I undertook for
that purpose . To be acquainted with the particulars of my parentage , and life ...
You may remember the inquiries I made , when you were with me in England ,
among such of my relations as were then living ; and the journey I undertook for
that purpose . To be acquainted with the particulars of my parentage , and life ...
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... had lived in the same village ( Eaton in Northamptonshire , ) upon a freehold of
about thirty acres , for the space at least of three hundred years . How long they
had resided there , prior to that period , my uncle had been unable to discover ...
... had lived in the same village ( Eaton in Northamptonshire , ) upon a freehold of
about thirty acres , for the space at least of three hundred years . How long they
had resided there , prior to that period , my uncle had been unable to discover ...
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My grandfather , Thomas , was born in 1598 , lived at Eaton till he was too old to
continue his trade , when he retired to Banbury , in Oxfordshire , where his son
John , who was a dyer , resided , and with whom my father was apprenticed .
My grandfather , Thomas , was born in 1598 , lived at Eaton till he was too old to
continue his trade , when he retired to Banbury , in Oxfordshire , where his son
John , who was a dyer , resided , and with whom my father was apprenticed .
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Seite 195 - ... 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 the want of a little care about a horseshoe nail!
Seite 193 - and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us;...
Seite 197 - 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 221 - For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected?
Seite 131 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality ; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Seite 195 - And again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. And again, The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands; and again, Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge; and again, Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Seite 193 - 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 151 - What? Touch-paper to be sure. What are our poets, take them as they fall, Good, bad, rich, poor, much read, not read at all? Them and their works in the same class you'll find; They are the mere waste-paper of mankind.
Seite 193 - 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. Drive thy business, let not that drive thee, and Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise, as Poor Richard says.
Seite 206 - Wherefore, whenever an office, through increase of fees or otherwise, becomes so profitable as to occasion many to apply for it, the profits ought to be lessened by the legislature.
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| Titel | The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: with His Life, Written by Himself |
| Autor/in | Benjamin Franklin |
| Herausgeber | Richard Price |
| Verlag | J. & B. Williams, 1839 |
| Original von | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 4. Dez. 2006 |
| Länge | 224 Seiten |
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