The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeBooksellers, 1840 - 320 Seiten |
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... pass , at the end of the year , to the one next in order . But my father , burdened with a numerous family , found that he was incapable , without subjecting him- self to difficulties , of providing for the expenses of a collegiate ...
... pass , at the end of the year , to the one next in order . But my father , burdened with a numerous family , found that he was incapable , without subjecting him- self to difficulties , of providing for the expenses of a collegiate ...
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... pass the greater part of the night in reading by my bedside , when the book had been lent to me in the evening , and was to be returned the next morning , lest it might be missed or wanted ! At length , Mr. Matthew Adams , an ingenious ...
... pass the greater part of the night in reading by my bedside , when the book had been lent to me in the evening , and was to be returned the next morning , lest it might be missed or wanted ! At length , Mr. Matthew Adams , an ingenious ...
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... pass with him almost all my leisure hours . He was then a sober and industrious lad ; his knowledge had gained him a very general esteem , and he seemed to promise to make an advantageous figure in society . But , during my absence , he ...
... pass with him almost all my leisure hours . He was then a sober and industrious lad ; his knowledge had gained him a very general esteem , and he seemed to promise to make an advantageous figure in society . But , during my absence , he ...
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... pass the evening with her as often as she de- sired it . Our supper consisted only of half an an- chovy a - piece , upon a slice of bread and butter , with half a pint of ale between us . But the entertain- ment was in her conversation ...
... pass the evening with her as often as she de- sired it . Our supper consisted only of half an an- chovy a - piece , upon a slice of bread and butter , with half a pint of ale between us . But the entertain- ment was in her conversation ...
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... pass an hour whenever I had leisure . He dis- suaded me from the project , and advised me to think of returning to Philadelphia , which he was about to do himself . I must relate in this place a trait of this worthy man's character . He ...
... pass an hour whenever I had leisure . He dis- suaded me from the project , and advised me to think of returning to Philadelphia , which he was about to do himself . I must relate in this place a trait of this worthy man's character . He ...
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Seite 279 - This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom; but, after all do not depend too much upon your own industry and frugality and prudence, though excellent things; for they may all be blasted, without 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 afterward prosperous. " And now, to conclude, Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other...
Seite 276 - If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some; for, he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing; and indeed so does he that lends to such people, when he goes to get it in again.
Seite 273 - And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire ; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee ; and again, If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send. And again, — He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.
Seite 156 - 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. But the work shall not be lost, For it will, as he believed, appear once more, In a new and more elegant edition, Revised and corrected By THE AUTHOR.
Seite 272 - Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure ? I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well, if thou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an hour.
Seite 270 - ... 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 helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says, in his Almanac of 1733.
Seite 271 - Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright, 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 251 - ... 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 274 - A fat Kitchen makes a lean Will, as Poor Richard says; and Many Estates are spent in the Getting, Since Women for Tea forsook Spinning and Knitting, And Men for Punch forsook Hewing and Splitting.
Seite 274 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; adding, 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...