The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral and Literary, with His Life, Written by HimselfLeavitt, Trow & Company, 1848 - 288 Seiten |
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... occasion , use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a sound understanding , and solid judgment in mať- ters of prudence , both in public and private life . In the former , indeed , he never engaged , be ...
... occasion , use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a sound understanding , and solid judgment in mať- ters of prudence , both in public and private life . In the former , indeed , he never engaged , be ...
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... occasion to impress my opinion on the minds of others , and persuade them to the adoption of the measures I have sug- gested . And since the chief ends of conversa- tion are , to inform or to be informed , to please or to persuade , I ...
... occasion to impress my opinion on the minds of others , and persuade them to the adoption of the measures I have sug- gested . And since the chief ends of conversa- tion are , to inform or to be informed , to please or to persuade , I ...
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... occasion . He was totally igno- rant of the world , and a great knave at heart , as I had afterwards an opportunity of experiencing . Keimer could not endure that , working with him , I should lodge at Bradford's . He had in- deed a ...
... occasion . He was totally igno- rant of the world , and a great knave at heart , as I had afterwards an opportunity of experiencing . Keimer could not endure that , working with him , I should lodge at Bradford's . He had in- deed a ...
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... Governor of the province , was at Newcastle at the time . Captain Holmes , being by chance in his company when he re- ceived my letter , took occasion to speak of me and showed it him . The Governor read it , LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 43.
... Governor of the province , was at Newcastle at the time . Captain Holmes , being by chance in his company when he re- ceived my letter , took occasion to speak of me and showed it him . The Governor read it , LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 43.
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... occasion , agree- ably to the maxims of my master Tyron , the capture of every fish as a sort of murder , com- mitted without provocation , since these animals had neither done , nor were capable of doing , the smallest injury to any ...
... occasion , agree- ably to the maxims of my master Tyron , the capture of every fish as a sort of murder , com- mitted without provocation , since these animals had neither done , nor were capable of doing , the smallest injury to any ...
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Seite 260 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than Want of Knowledge; and again, Not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Seite 259 - 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 259 - 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 242 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it ; and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.
Seite 174 - When I saw another fond of popularity, constantly employing himself in political bustles, neglecting his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect, He pays, indeed, said I, too much for his whistle.
Seite 174 - Don't give too much for the whistle ; and I saved my money.
Seite 240 - ... molested in their persons, nor shall their houses or goods be burnt, or otherwise destroyed, nor their fields wasted, by the armed force of the enemy...
Seite 29 - Men must be taught as if you taught them not, And things unknown propos'd as things forgot.
Seite 260 - But with our Industry, we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own Affairs with our own Eyes, and not trust too much to others; for, as Poor Richard says I never saw an oft-removed Tree, Nor yet an oft-removed Family, That throve so well as those that settled be.
Seite 260 - The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and Little strokes fell great oaks, as Poor Richard says in his almanac, the year I cannot just now remember.