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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... means which I employed , and which , thanks to Providence , so well succeeded with me . They may also deem them fit to be imitated , should any of them find themselves in similar circumstances . This good fortune , when I reflect on it ...
... means which I employed , and which , thanks to Providence , so well succeeded with me . They may also deem them fit to be imitated , should any of them find themselves in similar circumstances . This good fortune , when I reflect on it ...
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... comforts of life . d now I speak of thanking God , I desire with all Lity to acknowledge that I attribute the mentioned ness of my past life to his divine providence , which led me to the means I used and gave THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF.
... comforts of life . d now I speak of thanking God , I desire with all Lity to acknowledge that I attribute the mentioned ness of my past life to his divine providence , which led me to the means I used and gave THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF.
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Benjamin Franklin. which led me to the means I used and gave the success . My belief of this induces me to hope , though I must not presume , that the same goodness will still be exer- cised toward me in continuing that happiness or en ...
Benjamin Franklin. which led me to the means I used and gave the success . My belief of this induces me to hope , though I must not presume , that the same goodness will still be exer- cised toward me in continuing that happiness or en ...
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... to have , as often as he some sensible friend or neighbor to converse and always took care to start some ingenious or topic for discourse which might tend to improve the minds of his children . By this means he THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF.
... to have , as often as he some sensible friend or neighbor to converse and always took care to start some ingenious or topic for discourse which might tend to improve the minds of his children . By this means he THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF.
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Benjamin Franklin. the minds of his children . By this means he turned our attention to what was good , just , and prudent in the conduct of life , and little or no notice was ever taken of what related to the victuals on the table ...
Benjamin Franklin. the minds of his children . By this means he turned our attention to what was good , just , and prudent in the conduct of life , and little or no notice was ever taken of what related to the victuals on the table ...
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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