The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary: with His LifeS. Andrus & Son, 1851 - Всего страниц: 304 |
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... Britain I formed an acquaintance with a bookseller of the name of Wilcox , whose shop was next door to me . Cir- culating libraries were not then in use . He had an immense collection of books of all sorts . We agreed that , for a ...
... Britain I formed an acquaintance with a bookseller of the name of Wilcox , whose shop was next door to me . Cir- culating libraries were not then in use . He had an immense collection of books of all sorts . We agreed that , for a ...
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... Britain being too far from the printing - house , I took another in Duke Street , opposite the Roman Catholic chapel . It was at the back of an Italian warehouse . The house was kept by a widow , who had a daughter , a servant , and a ...
... Britain being too far from the printing - house , I took another in Duke Street , opposite the Roman Catholic chapel . It was at the back of an Italian warehouse . The house was kept by a widow , who had a daughter , a servant , and a ...
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... Britain , to inquire into my character , she agreed to take me in at the same price , three and sixpence a week ; con- tenting herself , she said , with so little , because of the security she should derive , as they were all women ...
... Britain , to inquire into my character , she agreed to take me in at the same price , three and sixpence a week ; con- tenting herself , she said , with so little , because of the security she should derive , as they were all women ...
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... Britain . The Penn family distinguished them- selves by their donations . Amongst the earliest friends of this institution must be mentioned the late Peter Collinson , the friend and companion of Dr. Franklin . He not only made ...
... Britain . The Penn family distinguished them- selves by their donations . Amongst the earliest friends of this institution must be mentioned the late Peter Collinson , the friend and companion of Dr. Franklin . He not only made ...
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... at times subjected the people to great inconve- niences . In the year 1744 , during a war be- tween France and Great Britain , some French and Indians had made inroads upon the frontier inhabitants of LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 107.
... at times subjected the people to great inconve- niences . In the year 1744 , during a war be- tween France and Great Britain , some French and Indians had made inroads upon the frontier inhabitants of LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 107.
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Стр. 288 - Constitution. For, when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected ? It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does...
Стр. 254 - 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.
Стр. 170 - 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.
Стр. 253 - 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. 259 - 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.' 'Get what you can, and what you get, hold; 'Tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold,
Стр. 287 - 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. 166 - Good," which, I think, was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor that several leaves of it were torn out, but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking as to have an influence on my conduct through life; for I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good than on any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public owes the advantage of it to that book.
Стр. 252 - 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's 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...
Стр. 253 - Lost Time is never found again; and what we call Time enough, always proves little enough : Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the Purpose ; so by Diligence shall we do more with less Perplexity. Sloth makes all Things difficult, but Industry all easy...
Стр. 183 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality ; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.