The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His Life |
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Page 15
One of the children was stationed at the door , to give notice if he saw the proctor
( an officer of the spiritual court ) make his appearance ; in that case , the lid was
restored to its place , with the Bible concealed under it as before . I had this ...
One of the children was stationed at the door , to give notice if he saw the proctor
( an officer of the spiritual court ) make his appearance ; in that case , the lid was
restored to its place , with the Bible concealed under it as before . I had this ...
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... regarding them as the judgments of God in punishment of so odious an offence
, and he exhorts the government to the repeal of laws so contrary to charity . The
poem appeared to be written with a manly freedom and a pleasing simplicity .
... regarding them as the judgments of God in punishment of so odious an offence
, and he exhorts the government to the repeal of laws so contrary to charity . The
poem appeared to be written with a manly freedom and a pleasing simplicity .
Page 20
He never talked of the meats which appeared upon the table ; never discussed
whether they were well or ill dressed , of a good or bad flavour , high - seasoned ,
or otherwise , preferable or inferior to this or that dish of a similar kind .
He never talked of the meats which appeared upon the table ; never discussed
whether they were well or ill dressed , of a good or bad flavour , high - seasoned ,
or otherwise , preferable or inferior to this or that dish of a similar kind .
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About this time , my brother John , who had served his apprenticeship in London ,
having quitted my father , and being married and settled in business on his own
account , at Rhode Island ; I was destined , to all appearance , to supply his ...
About this time , my brother John , who had served his apprenticeship in London ,
having quitted my father , and being married and settled in business on his own
account , at Rhode Island ; I was destined , to all appearance , to supply his ...
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... with modest diffidence , and never making use , when I advanced any
proposition which might be controverted , of the words , certainly , undoubtedly ,
or any others that might give the appearance of being obstinately attached to my
opinion .
... with modest diffidence , and never making use , when I advanced any
proposition which might be controverted , of the words , certainly , undoubtedly ,
or any others that might give the appearance of being obstinately attached to my
opinion .
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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...
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| Title | The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His Life |
| Author | Benjamin Franklin |
| Publisher | Booksellers, 1840 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 25 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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