How Benjamin Franklin, the printer boy, made his markGall & Inglis, 1875 - 264 Seiten |
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... tion to studies , in connection with the advance- ment that follows , awakens high hopes of the young in the hearts of all observers . Such things foreshadow the future character , so that people think they can tell what the man will be ...
... tion to studies , in connection with the advance- ment that follows , awakens high hopes of the young in the hearts of all observers . Such things foreshadow the future character , so that people think they can tell what the man will be ...
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... tion for his father in consequence . We have no reason to believe that he sought to evade them ; and there is no doubt that the influence of such discipline was good in forming his character . He certainly loved and respected his father ...
... tion for his father in consequence . We have no reason to believe that he sought to evade them ; and there is no doubt that the influence of such discipline was good in forming his character . He certainly loved and respected his father ...
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... tion may still be read . It is good for boys , who are very likely to want their own way , to be obliged to obey exact rules in the family . It is a restraint upon their evil tendencies that tells well upon their riper years . It was to ...
... tion may still be read . It is good for boys , who are very likely to want their own way , to be obliged to obey exact rules in the family . It is a restraint upon their evil tendencies that tells well upon their riper years . It was to ...
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... tion , sitting , in his boyhood , upon a log in his father's mill , and studying portions of that Con- stitution which were printed upon a new pocket- handkerchief ; a trivial incident at the time , but now bearing an important relation ...
... tion , sitting , in his boyhood , upon a log in his father's mill , and studying portions of that Con- stitution which were printed upon a new pocket- handkerchief ; a trivial incident at the time , but now bearing an important relation ...
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... tion . They knew that their parents would dis- approve of the deed , and that no excuse could shield them from merited censure . It was not strange , then , that they were both afraid and ashamed to tell of what they had will let twenty ...
... tion . They knew that their parents would dis- approve of the deed , and that no excuse could shield them from merited censure . It was not strange , then , that they were both afraid and ashamed to tell of what they had will let twenty ...
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acquainted added Benjamin advantage Andrew Bradford answered Benjamin appearance asked attention became Benja Benjamin Franklin better boat Boston boyhood Bradford bread brother called captain CHAPTER Collins continued early England England Courant exclaimed father favour friends George Stephenson go to sea Governor Keith habits hand heard honour improve inquired Benjamin James James Franklin jamin John John Collins Keimer labour literary Little Britain lived looked matter Meredith mind mother never obliged Old South Church opportunity Osborne paper parents Perhaps Philadelphia poet poetry porringer printer printer-boy printing printing-office promise Quaker Ralph reader received remark replied Benjamin responded Benjamin scarcely sloop soon street tell things thought tion to-morrow town trade Uncle Benjamin wharf whistle write wrote young youth
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 35 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Seite 251 - Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5 FRUGALITY Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie, waste nothing. 6 INDUSTRY Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
Seite 238 - 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 262 - 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 33 - 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 33 - But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says.
Seite 108 - 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. Without industry and frugality nothing will do, and with them every thing. He that gets all he can honestly, and saves all he gets (necessary expenses excepted), will certainly become rich — if that Being who governs the world, to whom all should look for a blessing on their honest endeavors,...
Seite 53 - Good," which, I think, was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor that several leaves of it were torn out, but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking as to have an influence on my conduct through life; for I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good than on any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public owes the advantage of it to that book.
Seite 250 - Attending duly the public worship. 4. Partaking of the Sacrament. 5. Paying a due respect to God's ministers. These might be all good things; but, as they were not the kind of good things that I expected from that text, I despaired of ever meeting with them from any other, was disgusted, and attended his preaching no more. I had some years before...