The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Volume 2Hillard, Gray, 1840 - United States |
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... colonies , who had faith in the virtues of the Divining Rod . The following extract will show that there were persons of intelligence and high official rank , who could solve their doubts only by assenting to its marvellous properties ...
... colonies , who had faith in the virtues of the Divining Rod . The following extract will show that there were persons of intelligence and high official rank , who could solve their doubts only by assenting to its marvellous properties ...
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... colonies . The hint respecting the " settlement of a man's moral accounts " is found at the beginning of the month of December . “ Well , my friend , thou art now just entering the last month of another year . If thou art a man of ...
... colonies . The hint respecting the " settlement of a man's moral accounts " is found at the beginning of the month of December . “ Well , my friend , thou art now just entering the last month of another year . If thou art a man of ...
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... colonies . emulation be excited among the boys by giving , week- ly , little prizes , or other small encouragements , to those who are able to give the best account of what they have read , as to time , places , names of persons , & c ...
... colonies . emulation be excited among the boys by giving , week- ly , little prizes , or other small encouragements , to those who are able to give the best account of what they have read , as to time , places , names of persons , & c ...
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... colonies on the subject of paper money . Occasionally the arguments are addressed more to the popular prejudices , than to the good sense and intelligence of readers , though there is no doubt that Franklin was sincere in supporting the ...
... colonies on the subject of paper money . Occasionally the arguments are addressed more to the popular prejudices , than to the good sense and intelligence of readers , though there is no doubt that Franklin was sincere in supporting the ...
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... Colonies , " published in London , to which this paper was appended , with the following preliminary notice . " In con- firmation of the writer's opinion concerning population , manufac- tures , & c . , he has thought it not amiss to ...
... Colonies , " published in London , to which this paper was appended , with the following preliminary notice . " In con- firmation of the writer's opinion concerning population , manufac- tures , & c . , he has thought it not amiss to ...
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Page 81 - 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 153 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Page 81 - Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy; 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. Drive thy business, let not that drive thee : and early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,
Page 153 - Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side ? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Page 151 - s thousands o' my mind. [The first recruiting sergeant on record I conceive to have been that individual who is mentioned in the Book of Job as going to and fro in the earth , and walking up and down in it.
Page 415 - 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 88 - Gain may be temporary and uncertain, but ever, while you live, expense is constant and certain; and It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel, as poor Richard says; so, Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.
Page 83 - 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 iii - On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Page 84 - 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; being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for, want of a little care about a horseshoe nail!