The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeBooksellers, 1840 - 320 Seiten |
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... soon became an essential personage in the affairs of the village ; and was one of the chief movers of every public enterprise , as well relative to the county as the town of Northampton . A variety of remarkable incidents were told us ...
... soon became an essential personage in the affairs of the village ; and was one of the chief movers of every public enterprise , as well relative to the county as the town of Northampton . A variety of remarkable incidents were told us ...
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... soon acquired an excellent hand , but I failed in arithmetic , and made therein no sort of progress . At ten years of age , I was called home to assist my father in his occupation , which was that of soap- boiler and tallow - chandler ...
... soon acquired an excellent hand , but I failed in arithmetic , and made therein no sort of progress . At ten years of age , I was called home to assist my father in his occupation , which was that of soap- boiler and tallow - chandler ...
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... soon acquired the art of swimming , and of managing a boat . When em- barked with other children , the helm was commonly deputed to me , particularly on difficult occasions ; and , in every other project , I was almost always the leader ...
... soon acquired the art of swimming , and of managing a boat . When em- barked with other children , the helm was commonly deputed to me , particularly on difficult occasions ; and , in every other project , I was almost always the leader ...
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... soon found that , of what he gave me , I was able to save half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other advantages resulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left the printing- house to go to ...
... soon found that , of what he gave me , I was able to save half . This was a new fund for the purchase of books ; and other advantages resulted to me from the plan . When my brother and his workmen left the printing- house to go to ...
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... rassing to those against whom I employed it . It soon afforded me singular pleasure ; I incessantly practised it ; and became very adroit in obtaining , even from persons of superior understanding , couces- sions of 28 THE LIFE OF.
... rassing to those against whom I employed it . It soon afforded me singular pleasure ; I incessantly practised it ; and became very adroit in obtaining , even from persons of superior understanding , couces- sions of 28 THE LIFE OF.
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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...