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My character , indeed , I would favour you with , but that I am cautious of praising
myself , lest I should be told my trumpeter ' s dead : and I cannot find in my heart ,
at present , to say any thing to my own disadvantage . It is very common with ...
My character , indeed , I would favour you with , but that I am cautious of praising
myself , lest I should be told my trumpeter ' s dead : and I cannot find in my heart ,
at present , to say any thing to my own disadvantage . It is very common with ...
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Injustices of this nature I could complain of in many instances ; but I am at present
diverted by the reception of a letter , which , though it regards me only in my
private capacity , as an adept , yet I venture to publish it for the entertainment of ...
Injustices of this nature I could complain of in many instances ; but I am at present
diverted by the reception of a letter , which , though it regards me only in my
private capacity , as an adept , yet I venture to publish it for the entertainment of ...
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here is not at this time so much as one ounce of silver or gold hid under ground in
any part of this province ; for that the late and present scarcity of money had
obliged those , who were living , and knew where they had formerly hid any , to
take ...
here is not at this time so much as one ounce of silver or gold hid under ground in
any part of this province ; for that the late and present scarcity of money had
obliged those , who were living , and knew where they had formerly hid any , to
take ...
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How calm and undisturbed is your life ! how free from present embarrassments
and future cares ! I know you love me , and look with compassion upon my
conduct ; show me , then , the path which leads up to that constant and invariable
good ...
How calm and undisturbed is your life ! how free from present embarrassments
and future cares ! I know you love me , and look with compassion upon my
conduct ; show me , then , the path which leads up to that constant and invariable
good ...
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... ture as our present happiness , and not to build one upon the ruins of the other
: but if , through the strength and power of a present passion , and through want
of attending to consequences , we have erred and exceeded the bounds which ...
... ture as our present happiness , and not to build one upon the ruins of the other
: but if , through the strength and power of a present passion , and through want
of attending to consequences , we have erred and exceeded the bounds which ...
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Seite 79 - You may think, perhaps, that a little tea, or a little punch now and then, diet a little more costly, clothes a little finer, and a little entertainment now and then, can be no great matter ; but remember, ' many a little makes a mickle.' Beware of little expenses ; ' a small leak will sink a great ship...
Seite 83 - ... the blessing of Heaven ; and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. "And now, to conclude, 'Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other...
Seite 155 - 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 75 - ... as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life ? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff" life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Seite 74 - and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us; 'God...
Seite 75 - Key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that' s the Stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says. -How much more than is necessary do we spend in Sleep ! forgetting that The sleeping Fox catches no Poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the Grave, as Poor Richard says.
Seite 157 - It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence to hear that our councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel ; and that our states are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of cutting one another's throats. 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 86 - The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer; but if he sees you at a...
Seite 76 - Richard say, one today is worth two tomorrows, and farther, have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today. If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? Are you then your own master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says.
Seite 75 - He, that hath a trade, hath an estate; and he, that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honour," as poor Richard says: but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve: for, " at the working man's house, hunger looks in, but dares not enter.
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| Titel | Essays and Letters, Bände 1-2 Essays and Letters, Benjamin Franklin |
| Autor/in | Benjamin Franklin |
| Verlag | John Sharpe, 1820 |
| Original von | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 8. Dez. 2006 |
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