The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Including Poor Richard's Almanac, and Familiar LettersCosimo, Inc., 01.12.2005 - 320 Seiten Printer, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, scientist, librarian, diplomat, inventor, philosopher, self-aggrandizer, and social wag, Benjamin Franklin is one of the most fascinating characters in all of American history - a quality that was not lost on the man himself, as his autobiography makes plain.Avoiding the strife of the American Revolution entirely, Franklin focuses his incisive wit on the culture and society of colonial Philadelphia, weaving a mostly true mythology of humble origins and hard work that created the concepts of "The American Dream" and "the self-made man."Originally published in French in 1791, and translated into English and published in London in 1793, this is considered the great autobiography of life in colonial America.American icon BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790), born in Massachusetts to a British immigrant father and colonial mother, published the famour Poor Richards' Almanack," helped found the University of Pennsylvania, and was the first Postmaster General of the United States. Franklin's likeness adorns, among other things, the United States hundred-dollar bill |
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... brought up to that em- ployment ; a custom which he and my father followed with regard to their eldest sons . When I searched the registers at Ecton I found an account of their marriages and burials from the year 1555 only , as the ...
... brought up to that em- ployment ; a custom which he and my father followed with regard to their eldest sons . When I searched the registers at Ecton I found an account of their marriages and burials from the year 1555 only , as the ...
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... brought them to me . It would appear that my uncle must have left them here when he went to America , which was about fifty years ago . I found several of his notes in the margins . His grandson , Samuel Franklin , is still living in ...
... brought them to me . It would appear that my uncle must have left them here when he went to America , which was about fifty years ago . I found several of his notes in the margins . His grandson , Samuel Franklin , is still living in ...
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... a stone , till we brought them all to make our little wharf . The next morning the workmen were surprised at missing the stones , which had formed our wharf . ry was made after the authors of this transfer ; BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 9.
... a stone , till we brought them all to make our little wharf . The next morning the workmen were surprised at missing the stones , which had formed our wharf . ry was made after the authors of this transfer ; BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 9.
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... brought up in such a perfect inattention to those matters as to be quite indifferent what kind of food was set before me . Indeed , I am so unobservant of it that to this day I can scarce tell a few hours after dinner of what dish- es ...
... brought up in such a perfect inattention to those matters as to be quite indifferent what kind of food was set before me . Indeed , I am so unobservant of it that to this day I can scarce tell a few hours after dinner of what dish- es ...
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Benjamin Franklin. brought up thirteen children and seven grandchildren Reputably . From this instance , Reader , Be encouraged to diligence in thy calling , And distrust not Providence . He was a pious and prudent man , She a discreet ...
Benjamin Franklin. brought up thirteen children and seven grandchildren Reputably . From this instance , Reader , Be encouraged to diligence in thy calling , And distrust not Providence . He was a pious and prudent man , She a discreet ...
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accordingly acquaintance advantage affairs afterward almanac appeared Assembly attend BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Boston bred brother brought called captain continued conversation cter debt dispute employed endeavor England father Franklin friends gave give Gnadenhutten Gout governor hand heard honor horses Hugh Meredith hundred pounds inconvenience Indians industry instructions JANE MECOM Keimer kind learned length letters Little Britain lived lodging London Lord Loudoun Lord Macclesfield Madeira wine master means mention mind Motto never night nklin observed occasion opinion paid paper Pennsylvania perhaps Philadelphia piece pleased pleasure Poor Richard says POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC pounds currency present printed printer printing-house proposed province Quakers received Riddlesden sailed sect sensible sent shillings sometimes soon street thee things thou thought thousand pounds tion told took virtue wagons walk writing wrote young