Selections from the Writings of Benjamin FranklinCrowell, 1905 - 366 pages |
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... am , whatever they may say to the contrary . And the world may be satisfied likewise , for if there was no such man as I am , how is it possible I should appear 3 publickly to hundreds of people , as I have done Preface for 1736.
... am , whatever they may say to the contrary . And the world may be satisfied likewise , for if there was no such man as I am , how is it possible I should appear 3 publickly to hundreds of people , as I have done Preface for 1736.
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... appear'd in America . - He was an ingen- ious Mathematician as well as an expert and skilful Astronomer , and moreover , no mean Philosopher , but what is more than all , He was a PIOUS and HONEST Man . Requiescat in pace . I am thy ...
... appear'd in America . - He was an ingen- ious Mathematician as well as an expert and skilful Astronomer , and moreover , no mean Philosopher , but what is more than all , He was a PIOUS and HONEST Man . Requiescat in pace . I am thy ...
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... industry and frugality , have maintained their stand- ing ; in which case it appears plainly that A plough- man on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees , as Poor Richard says . Perhaps they have had a 20 POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC.
... industry and frugality , have maintained their stand- ing ; in which case it appears plainly that A plough- man on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees , as Poor Richard says . Perhaps they have had a 20 POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC.
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... appear- ance 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 . And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich , as for the frog to swell in order to equal ...
... appear- ance 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 . And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich , as for the frog to swell in order to equal ...
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... appear extremely short . Time will seem to have added wings to his heels as well as his shoulders . Those have a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter . At present , perhaps , you may think yourself in thriving circumstances ...
... appear extremely short . Time will seem to have added wings to his heels as well as his shoulders . Those have a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter . At present , perhaps , you may think yourself in thriving circumstances ...
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Page 15 - Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. Hut dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says.
Page 355 - 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.
Page 55 - Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast.
Page 22 - We are offered by the terms of the sale six months' credit ; and that, perhaps, has induced some of us to attend it, because we cannot spare the ready money, and hope now to be fine without it. But ah ! think what you do when you run in debt; you give to another power over your liberty.
Page 24 - Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for, it is true, We may give advice, but we cannot give conduct, as Poor Richard says.
Page 20 - He means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.
Page 94 - Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 16 - 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...
Page 16 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, Diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep while sluggards sleep, And you shall have corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.
Page 16 - ... as Poor Richard says; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, At the working man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter.