The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes : Adapted to the Use of SchoolsThomas, Cowperhwait & Company, 1842 - 180 Seiten |
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... taken down in short hand , from the lips of the most emi- nent preachers of the day . 3. He continued at the grammar school , however , only about a year , though he had risen to the head of his class , and promised to be a very fine ...
... taken down in short hand , from the lips of the most emi- nent preachers of the day . 3. He continued at the grammar school , however , only about a year , though he had risen to the head of his class , and promised to be a very fine ...
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... taken up , censured , and imprisoned for a month , because he would not discover the author . Benjamin was also called up and examined before the council ; but , con- sidering him as an apprentice , who was bound to keep his master's ...
... taken up , censured , and imprisoned for a month , because he would not discover the author . Benjamin was also called up and examined before the council ; but , con- sidering him as an apprentice , who was bound to keep his master's ...
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... taken a book out of his pocket , which he desired Franklin to dry for him . It proved to be a Dutch copy of his old favorite book , Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress , and he carefully complied with the wish of the sleepy owner . CHAPTER III ...
... taken a book out of his pocket , which he desired Franklin to dry for him . It proved to be a Dutch copy of his old favorite book , Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress , and he carefully complied with the wish of the sleepy owner . CHAPTER III ...
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... taken up on that suspicion . 4. On the next day , however , he continued his journey , and arrived that night at an inn , within eight or ten miles of Burlington . The next morn- ing he reached Burlington , where he expected to find ...
... taken up on that suspicion . 4. On the next day , however , he continued his journey , and arrived that night at an inn , within eight or ten miles of Burlington . The next morn- ing he reached Burlington , where he expected to find ...
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... taken vi- olently ill , in the beginning of the year 1727. Mr. Denham died , after a long sickness , and Franklin was again thrown upon the world . He tried for some time to obtain a situation as a merchant's clerk , but , failing in ...
... taken vi- olently ill , in the beginning of the year 1727. Mr. Denham died , after a long sickness , and Franklin was again thrown upon the world . He tried for some time to obtain a situation as a merchant's clerk , but , failing in ...
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Seite 160 - 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 135 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Seite 76 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the coppers.
Seite 153 - I have been, if I may say it without vanity an eminent author of almanacks annually now a full quarter of a century, my brother authors in the same way, for what reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their applauses, and no other author has taken the least notice of me, so that did...
Seite 159 - If you would have a faithful servant and one that you like, serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.
Seite 13 - ... for us to stand upon; and I showed my comrades a large heap of stones which were intended for a new house near the marsh, and which would very well suit our purpose. Accordingly, in the evening, when the workmen were gone...
Seite 136 - I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for one. I then came home and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth...
Seite 166 - Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practised the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon : for the auction opened, and they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding all his cautions, and their own fear of taxes.
Seite 162 - Ploughman on his Legs is higher than a Gentleman on his Knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small Estate left them, which they knew not the Getting of; they think 'tis Day and will never be Night...
Seite 163 - Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy. And after all, of what Use is this Pride of Appearance, for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote Health, or ease Pain; it makes no Increase of Merit in the Person, it creates Envy, it hastens Misfortune.