The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: with His Life, Written by HimselfJ. & B. Williams, 1839 - 224 Seiten |
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... observe here , that Watson died a few years after in my arms . He was greatly regretted ; for he was the best of our society . Osborne went to the islands , where he gained considerable reputation as a barrister , and was getting money ...
... observe here , that Watson died a few years after in my arms . He was greatly regretted ; for he was the best of our society . Osborne went to the islands , where he gained considerable reputation as a barrister , and was getting money ...
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... observed me , and , in a loud and angry tone , told me to mind my work ; adding some reproachful words , which piqued me the more , as they were uttered in the street ; and the neighbours , whom the same noise had attracted to the ...
... observed me , and , in a loud and angry tone , told me to mind my work ; adding some reproachful words , which piqued me the more , as they were uttered in the street ; and the neighbours , whom the same noise had attracted to the ...
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... observed that it might easily be obtained , by a mortgage on their house . The reply to this was , after a few days inter- val , that they did not approve of the match ; that they had consulted Bradford , and found that the business of ...
... observed that it might easily be obtained , by a mortgage on their house . The reply to this was , after a few days inter- val , that they did not approve of the match ; that they had consulted Bradford , and found that the business of ...
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... who appropriated a room to the purpose . Some member observed one day that , as our books were frequently quoted in the course of our discussions , it would be convenient to have them collected in the room in which 68 LIFE OF FRANKLIN.
... who appropriated a room to the purpose . Some member observed one day that , as our books were frequently quoted in the course of our discussions , it would be convenient to have them collected in the room in which 68 LIFE OF FRANKLIN.
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... observations and experiments to the world . For several years electricity was entire- ly neglected , until Mr. Grey applied himself to it in 1728 , with great assiduity . He and his friend Mr. Wheeler , made a great variety of ...
... observations and experiments to the world . For several years electricity was entire- ly neglected , until Mr. Grey applied himself to it in 1728 , with great assiduity . He and his friend Mr. Wheeler , made a great variety of ...
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Seite 191 - ... 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 the want of a little care about a horseshoe nail!
Seite 189 - and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might 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;...
Seite 193 - 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 217 - For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected?
Seite 127 - 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 191 - And again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. And again, The eye of a 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 189 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, the greatest prodigality; since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost time is never found again; and what we call time enough, always proves little enough.
Seite 147 - What? Touch-paper to be sure. What are our poets, take them as they fall, Good, bad, rich, poor, much read, not read at all? Them and their works in the same class you'll find; They are the mere waste-paper of mankind.
Seite 189 - 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. Drive thy business, let not that drive thee, and Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise, as Poor Richard says.
Seite 202 - Wherefore, whenever an office, through increase of fees or otherwise, becomes so profitable as to occasion many to apply for it, the profits ought to be lessened by the legislature.