The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeBooksellers, 1840 - 320 oldal |
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... Franklin. THE WORKS OF DR . BENJAMIN FRANKLIN : CONSISTING OF ESSAYS . HUMOROUS , MORAL , AND LITERARY , WITH HIS LIFE , WRITTEN BY HIMSELF . LONDON : PUBLISHED BY THE BOOKSELLERS . WILLIAM WALKER , OTLEY . MDCCCXL . 4 PREFACE . EVERY ...
... Franklin. THE WORKS OF DR . BENJAMIN FRANKLIN : CONSISTING OF ESSAYS . HUMOROUS , MORAL , AND LITERARY , WITH HIS LIFE , WRITTEN BY HIMSELF . LONDON : PUBLISHED BY THE BOOKSELLERS . WILLIAM WALKER , OTLEY . MDCCCXL . 4 PREFACE . EVERY ...
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... Franklin. PREFACE . EVERY civilized nation on the globe has , at one period or other , produced distinguished individuals , whose actions have excited the admiration of their contemporaries , and rendered them worthy of being handed down ...
... Franklin. PREFACE . EVERY civilized nation on the globe has , at one period or other , produced distinguished individuals , whose actions have excited the admiration of their contemporaries , and rendered them worthy of being handed down ...
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... Franklin. scendent abilities ; and America claims the enlightened FRANKLIN , whose Life and Writings are the subject of the following sheets . It will only be necessary to add , that due attention has been paid in the selection of such ...
... Franklin. scendent abilities ; and America claims the enlightened FRANKLIN , whose Life and Writings are the subject of the following sheets . It will only be necessary to add , that due attention has been paid in the selection of such ...
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... Franklin. CONTENTS . LIFE of Dr. Franklin , as written by Himself ,. Continuation of his Life by Dr. Stuber , Extracts from his Will , On Early Marriages , .. Page 9 103 156 164 On the Death of his Brother , Mr. John Franklin ...
... Franklin. CONTENTS . LIFE of Dr. Franklin , as written by Himself ,. Continuation of his Life by Dr. Stuber , Extracts from his Will , On Early Marriages , .. Page 9 103 156 164 On the Death of his Brother , Mr. John Franklin ...
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... Franklin. Paper : a Poem , 314 On the Art of Swimming , 216 New mode of Bathing , .. 219 Observations on the generally - prevailing Doctrines of Life and Death , 220 Precautions to be used by those who are about to un- dertake a Sea ...
... Franklin. Paper : a Poem , 314 On the Art of Swimming , 216 New mode of Bathing , .. 219 Observations on the generally - prevailing Doctrines of Life and Death , 220 Precautions to be used by those who are about to un- dertake a Sea ...
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279. oldal - 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...
276. oldal - 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.
273. oldal - 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.
156. oldal - 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.
272. oldal - 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.
270. oldal - ... 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.
271. oldal - 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.
251. oldal - ... 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...
274. oldal - 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.
274. oldal - 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...