The Life of Benjamin Franklin; with Selections from His Miscellaneous WorksSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1849 - 162 Seiten |
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... as his career did , through nearly the whole of the eighteenth cen- tury , -realized this ancient metaphor in a most remarkable manner . He was at once the humble tradesman , the yet humbler son of a tallow - chandler whose business he.
... as his career did , through nearly the whole of the eighteenth cen- tury , -realized this ancient metaphor in a most remarkable manner . He was at once the humble tradesman , the yet humbler son of a tallow - chandler whose business he.
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... once intended for me . Reading was the only amusement I allowed my- self . I spent no time in taverns , games , or frolics of any kind ; and my industry in my business continued as indefatigable as it was neces- sary . I was indebted to ...
... once intended for me . Reading was the only amusement I allowed my- self . I spent no time in taverns , games , or frolics of any kind ; and my industry in my business continued as indefatigable as it was neces- sary . I was indebted to ...
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... once , which would exceed his strength and reach , but works on one of the beds first , and then proceeds to the second . To " I entered upon the execution of this plan for self - examination , " says he , " and continued it with ...
... once , which would exceed his strength and reach , but works on one of the beds first , and then proceeds to the second . To " I entered upon the execution of this plan for self - examination , " says he , " and continued it with ...
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... once proposed to have enlarged the scheme with a book containing comments on each precept , to be called the " Art of Virtue , " but never completed the design . He tells us , however , that his leading moral doctrine would have been ...
... once proposed to have enlarged the scheme with a book containing comments on each precept , to be called the " Art of Virtue , " but never completed the design . He tells us , however , that his leading moral doctrine would have been ...
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... once , for the sake of walking down them easily ; whereas if we begin at the lower , we shall most easily reach the top . Franklin , however , seems to have argued too precisely and positively from his own peculiar case in this instance ...
... once , for the sake of walking down them easily ; whereas if we begin at the lower , we shall most easily reach the top . Franklin , however , seems to have argued too precisely and positively from his own peculiar case in this instance ...
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Seite 21 - We kept no idle servants, our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the cheapest. For instance, my breakfast was a long time bread and milk (no tea), and I ate it out of a twopenny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon. But mark how luxury will enter families, and make a progress, in spite of principle...
Seite 145 - Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best.
Seite 142 - I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in- this political building no better than the builders of Babel. We shall be divided by our little partial local interests ; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war and conquest.
Seite 142 - Here is my creed. I believe in one God, the creator of the universe. That He governs it by His providence. That He ought to be worshipped. That the most acceptable service we render to Him is doing good to His other children. That the soul of man is immortal and will be treated with justice in another life respecting its conduct in this.
Seite 144 - For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.
Seite 142 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Seite 84 - When I was a journeyman printer, one of my companions, an apprentice hatter, having served out his time, was about to open shop for himself. His first concern was to have a handsome signboard, with a proper inscription. He composed it in these words, ' John Thompson, Hatter, makes and sells hats for ready money...
Seite 91 - Remember that credit is money. If a man lets his money lie in my hands after it is due, he gives me the interest, or so much as I can make of it during that time. This amounts to a considerable sum where a man has good and large credit, and makes good use of it. Remember that money is of a prolific generating nature. Money can beget money, and its offspring can beget more, and so on.
Seite 77 - I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth...
Seite 78 - I might have bought with the rest of the money; and laughed at me so much for my folly, that I cried with vexation; and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure.