The Printer Boy: Or, How Ben Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for YouthJ. E. Tilton, 1860 - 261 Seiten |
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... close attention to his lessons , that his teacher spoke of him as a boy of uncommon promise . He did not stand at the head of his class long , however , before he was transferred to a higher one . He so far outstripped his com- panions ...
... close attention to his lessons , that his teacher spoke of him as a boy of uncommon promise . He did not stand at the head of his class long , however , before he was transferred to a higher one . He so far outstripped his com- panions ...
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... close , Mr. Franklin said to Benjamin- " I think I shall be under the necessity of taking you away from school at the close of the term . The times are so hard , that I find , with my best exertions , I can do little more than supply ...
... close , Mr. Franklin said to Benjamin- " I think I shall be under the necessity of taking you away from school at the close of the term . The times are so hard , that I find , with my best exertions , I can do little more than supply ...
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... close attention to his duties , and his habitual good deportment , in connection with his progress , made him such a scholar as teachers love . CHAPTER IV . MAKING CANDLES . WHEN Benjamin was ten 28 THE PRINTER - BOY .
... close attention to his duties , and his habitual good deportment , in connection with his progress , made him such a scholar as teachers love . CHAPTER IV . MAKING CANDLES . WHEN Benjamin was ten 28 THE PRINTER - BOY .
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... close of this term will complete the education I am able to give you , " replied his father . " You will fare , then , better than your brothers , in respect to schooling . " " I had rather not go into the shop , " said Benjamin . " I ...
... close of this term will complete the education I am able to give you , " replied his father . " You will fare , then , better than your brothers , in respect to schooling . " " I had rather not go into the shop , " said Benjamin . " I ...
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... close observer all his life , and he had noticed that industry was charac- teristic of those who accomplished anything com- mendable . Consequently he insisted that his children should have employment . He allowed no drones in his ...
... close observer all his life , and he had noticed that industry was charac- teristic of those who accomplished anything com- mendable . Consequently he insisted that his children should have employment . He allowed no drones in his ...
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acquainted added Benjamin advantage Andrew Bradford answered Benjamin apparitor asked attention became Benja Benjamin Franklin better boat Boston boyhood boys Bradford bread brother called CHAPTER character Collins continued conversation Cotton Mather early England Courant exclaimed father favour friends George Stephenson go to sea Governor Keith habit hand heard honour improve inquired Benjamin James James Franklin James read jamin John John Collins Keimer labour leisure lived look matter mind morning mother never obliged Old South Church opportunity Osborne paper parents Perhaps Philadelphia poet poetry porringer printer printer-boy printing printing-office Quaker Ralph reader received remarkable replied Benjamin responded Benjamin scarcely soon stones street tell things thought tion to-morrow town trade Uncle Benjamin wharf whistle workmen write wrote young youth
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Seite 34 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Seite 93 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality — that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Seite 232 - I never doubted, for instance, the existence of the Deity; that He made the world, and governed it by his Providence; that the most acceptable service of God was the doing good to man ; that our souls are immortal; and that all crime will be punished, and virtue rewarded, either here or hereafter. These I esteemed the essentials of every religion; and being to be found in all the religions we had in our country, I respected them all, tho...
Seite 94 - 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. Remember what Poor Richard says; Buy what thou hast no Need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy Necessaries.
Seite 234 - Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5 FRUGALITY Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie, waste nothing. 6 INDUSTRY Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
Seite 219 - And again, 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 171 - This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people by their carrying their heads too high.
Seite 243 - 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 32 - 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...