The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His Life |
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... Interest and Policy of that vast Continent , 280 Information to those who would remove to America , .. 287 Thoughts on Commercial Subjects , American White - washing ,. Answer to the above , On the Theory of the Earth , 298 304 312 317 ...
... Interest and Policy of that vast Continent , 280 Information to those who would remove to America , .. 287 Thoughts on Commercial Subjects , American White - washing ,. Answer to the above , On the Theory of the Earth , 298 304 312 317 ...
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... interest and friendship . Our acquaintance conti- nued during the remainder of his life . I believe him to have been what is called an itinerant doctor ; for there was no town in England , or indeed in Europe , of which he could not ...
... interest and friendship . Our acquaintance conti- nued during the remainder of his life . I believe him to have been what is called an itinerant doctor ; for there was no town in England , or indeed in Europe , of which he could not ...
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... interest in iny welfare ; for when she saw a familiarity take place , and every day in- crease , 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 thy ...
... interest in iny welfare ; for when she saw a familiarity take place , and every day in- crease , 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 thy ...
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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 offered to take me with him in the capacity of a 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 offered to take me with him in the capacity of a clerk , to keep his books , ( in which ...
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... interest , with many expressions of grati- tude ; 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 DR . FRANKLIN . 93.
... interest , with many expressions of grati- tude ; 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 DR . FRANKLIN . 93.
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Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...