The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral and Literary, with His Life, Written by Himself |
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... interest and friendship . Our ac- quaintance continued during the remainder of his life I believe him to be what is called an itinerant doctor ; for there was no town in England , or in- deed in Europe , of which he could not give a par ...
... interest and friendship . Our ac- quaintance continued during the remainder of his life I believe him to be what is called an itinerant doctor ; for there was no town in England , or in- deed in Europe , of which he could not give a par ...
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... interest in my welfare ; for when she saw a familiarity take place , and every day increase , between the two young women and me , she took me aside , and said , " Young man , I am in pain for thee . Thou hast no parent to watch over ...
... interest in my welfare ; for when she saw a familiarity take place , and every day increase , between the two young women and me , she took me aside , and said , " Young man , I am in pain for thee . Thou hast no parent to watch over ...
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... interest . He told me that it was his intention to carry back with him to Philadelphia a great quantity of goods , in order to open a store ; and he offer- ed to take me with him in the capacity of clerk , to keep his books , in which ...
... interest . He told me that it was his intention to carry back with him to Philadelphia a great quantity of goods , in order to open a store ; and he offer- ed to take me with him in the capacity of clerk , to keep his books , in which ...
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... interest , with many ex- pressions of gratitude ; so that this error of my life was in a manner atoned for . But another trouble now happened to me , which I had not the smallest reason to expect . Meredith's father , who , according to ...
... interest , with many ex- pressions of gratitude ; so that this error of my life was in a manner atoned for . But another trouble now happened to me , which I had not the smallest reason to expect . Meredith's father , who , according to ...
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... interests of the people . As he thought these laws would be injurious to the Proprietaries , he refused his assent to them ; and the Assembly broke up without passing a militia law . The situation of the Province was at this time truly ...
... interests of the people . As he thought these laws would be injurious to the Proprietaries , he refused his assent to them ; and the Assembly broke up without passing a militia law . The situation of the Province was at this time truly ...
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Page 260 - 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...
Page 259 - 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.
Page 259 - 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 242 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it ; and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.
Page 174 - When I saw another fond of popularity, constantly employing himself in political bustles, neglecting his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect, He pays, indeed, said I, too much for his whistle.
Page 174 - Don't give too much for the whistle ; and I saved my money.
Page 240 - ... 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...
Page 29 - Men must be taught as if you taught them not, And things unknown propos'd as things forgot.
Page 260 - But with our Industry, we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own Affairs with our own Eyes, and not trust too much to others; for, as Poor Richard says I never saw an oft-removed Tree, Nor yet an oft-removed Family, That throve so well as those that settled be.
Page 260 - The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and Little strokes fell great oaks, as Poor Richard says in his almanac, the year I cannot just now remember.