The Autobiography and Essays of Dr. Benjamin FranklinJ.B. Lippincott, 1864 - Всего страниц: 231 |
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... Europe and quarters of the earth shall not have inscribed any name in the roll of poets . In war we have produced a Washington , whose memory will be adored while liberty shall have votaries ; whose name will triumph over time , and ...
... Europe and quarters of the earth shall not have inscribed any name in the roll of poets . In war we have produced a Washington , whose memory will be adored while liberty shall have votaries ; whose name will triumph over time , and ...
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... Europe , and next to the Bible , I am persuaded it is one of the books that has had the greatest spread . Honest John is the first , that I know of , who has mixed narrative and dialogue together ; a mode of writing very engaging to the ...
... Europe , and next to the Bible , I am persuaded it is one of the books that has had the greatest spread . Honest John is the first , that I know of , who has mixed narrative and dialogue together ; a mode of writing very engaging to the ...
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... Europe , of which he could not give a particular account . He was nei- ther deficient in understanding or literature , but he was a sad infidel : and , some years after , wickedly undertook to travesty the Bible , in burlesque verse ...
... Europe , of which he could not give a particular account . He was nei- ther deficient in understanding or literature , but he was a sad infidel : and , some years after , wickedly undertook to travesty the Bible , in burlesque verse ...
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... Europe . Denham , who was Hamilton's friend , was of opinion that he ought to be made acquainted with it , and , in reality , the instant he arrived in England , which was very soon after , I waited on him , and , as much from good ...
... Europe . Denham , who was Hamilton's friend , was of opinion that he ought to be made acquainted with it , and , in reality , the instant he arrived in England , which was very soon after , I waited on him , and , as much from good ...
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... Europe with him , maintaining ourselves at the same time by working at our profession . I was on the point of consenting , when I men- tioned it to my friend , Mr. Denham , with whom I was glad to pass an hour whenever I had leisure ...
... Europe with him , maintaining ourselves at the same time by working at our profession . I was on the point of consenting , when I men- tioned it to my friend , Mr. Denham , with whom I was glad to pass an hour whenever I had leisure ...
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Стр. 193 - 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 care about a horse-shoe nail.
Стр. 191 - ... 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 Almanack of 1733.
Стр. 196 - We are offered, by the terms of this 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. If you cannot pay at the time, you will be ashamed to see your creditor; you will be in fear when you speak to him, you will make poor pitiful sneaking excuses, and by degrees come to lose your veracity, and sink...
Стр. 176 - But you who are wise must know, that different nations have different conceptions of things ; and you will therefore not take it amiss, if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same with yours.
Стр. 106 - 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.
Стр. 191 - 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, as Poor Richard says.
Стр. 192 - 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 will have corn to sell and to keep,
Стр. 223 - In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered, and...
Стр. 190 - I have been, if I may say it without vanity, an eminent author (of almanacs) annually, now a full quarter of a century, my brother authors in the same way, for what reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their applauses and no other author has taken the least notice of me ; so that, did...
Стр. 175 - Counsellors; for all their Government is by the Counsel or Advice of the Sages; there is no Force, there are no Prisons, no Officers to compel Obedience, or inflict Punishment. Hence they generally study Oratory; the best Speaker having the most Influence.