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 Author, Band 2Townsend Mac Coun, 1882 |
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... Socrates , the great Athenian philosopher , and one Glaucon , a private man , of mean abilities , but ambitious of being chosen a senator , and of governing the republic ; wherein Socrates in a pleasant manner convinces him of his ...
... Socrates , the great Athenian philosopher , and one Glaucon , a private man , of mean abilities , but ambitious of being chosen a senator , and of governing the republic ; wherein Socrates in a pleasant manner convinces him of his ...
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... Socrates in a pleasant manner convinces him of his incapacity for public affairs , by making him sensible of his ignorance of the interests of his country in their several branches , and entirely dissuades him from any attempt of that ...
... Socrates in a pleasant manner convinces him of his incapacity for public affairs , by making him sensible of his ignorance of the interests of his country in their several branches , and entirely dissuades him from any attempt of that ...
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... Socrates , who went on in this manner . ' But it is certain , that if you desire to be honored , you must be useful to the state . " " Certainly , ' said Glaucon . “ And in the name of all the gods , ' replied Socrates , ' tell me ...
... Socrates , who went on in this manner . ' But it is certain , that if you desire to be honored , you must be useful to the state . " " Certainly , ' said Glaucon . “ And in the name of all the gods , ' replied Socrates , ' tell me ...
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... Socrates ; ' but to this end it is necessary to be stronger than they , otherwise we shall run the hazard of losing what we have . He , therefore , who talks of undertaking a war , ought to know the strength on both sides , to the end ...
... Socrates ; ' but to this end it is necessary to be stronger than they , otherwise we shall run the hazard of losing what we have . He , therefore , who talks of undertaking a war , ought to know the strength on both sides , to the end ...
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... Socrates , ' and can speak upon better grounds than simple con- jectures , we will propose this advice to the senate . ' " It may be well to do so , ' said Glaucon . " It comes into my mind , too , ' continued Socrates , ' that you have ...
... Socrates , ' and can speak upon better grounds than simple con- jectures , we will propose this advice to the senate . ' " It may be well to do so , ' said Glaucon . " It comes into my mind , too , ' continued Socrates , ' that you have ...
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Seite 95 - 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 98 - 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 horse-shoe nail.
Seite 100 - 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 163 - 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 165 - 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 100 - If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some...
Seite 93 - I have been, if I may say it without vanity an eminent author of almanacks annually now a full quarter of a century, my brother authors in the same way, for what reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their applauses, and no other author has taken the least notice of me, so that did...
Seite 98 - You call them goods ; but, if you do not take care, they will prove evils to some of you. You expect they will be sold cheap, and perhaps they may for less than they cost ; but, if you have no occasion for them, they must be dear to you.
Seite 97 - And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee; and again, If you would have your business done, go; if not, send. And again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.
Seite 180 - I saved my money. As I grew up, came into the world, and observed the actions of men, I thought I met with many, very many, who gave too much for the whistle.