A Benjamin Franklin ReaderSimon and Schuster, 15.06.2005 - 576 Seiten A selection of Benjamin Franklin’s writings, with an introduction and commentary by renowned author Walter Isaacson. Selected and annotated by the author of the acclaimed Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, this collection of Franklin’s writings shows why he was the bestselling author of his day and remains America’s favorite founder and wit. Includes an introductory essay exploring Franklin’s life and impact as a writer, and each piece is accompanied by a preface and notes that provide background, context, and analysis. |
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... practices before) was diligently transcribing some eloquent paragraphs out of Tillotson's works, &c., to embellish his own. Now Ibethought myselfin my sleep, that it was time to be at home, and as I fancied I was traveling back thither ...
... practices before) was diligently transcribing some eloquent paragraphs out of Tillotson's works, &c., to embellish his own. Now Ibethought myselfin my sleep, that it was time to be at home, and as I fancied I was traveling back thither ...
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... practice for the benefit of others. I am, sir, &c. Silence Dogood SILENCE DOGOOD # 11, THE NEW-ENGLAND COURANT, August 20, 1722 Neque licitum interea est meam amicam visere. Sir, From a natural compassion to my fellow creatures, I have ...
... practice for the benefit of others. I am, sir, &c. Silence Dogood SILENCE DOGOOD # 11, THE NEW-ENGLAND COURANT, August 20, 1722 Neque licitum interea est meam amicam visere. Sir, From a natural compassion to my fellow creatures, I have ...
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... practice of entertaining and discarding humble servants, without sufficient reason for so doing, until she has manifested her repentance in writing under her hand. 2. No member of the society who has declared before two credible ...
... practice of entertaining and discarding humble servants, without sufficient reason for so doing, until she has manifested her repentance in writing under her hand. 2. No member of the society who has declared before two credible ...
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... practicing them, though he would sometimes be better at the show than the practicing. 1726 Those who write of the art of poetry teach 36 THE YOUNG APPRENT ICE Plan of Conduct.
... practicing them, though he would sometimes be better at the show than the practicing. 1726 Those who write of the art of poetry teach 36 THE YOUNG APPRENT ICE Plan of Conduct.
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... practice it.” Fortunately for him, Deborah tended to share his practical views. In general she had plain tastes, a willingness to work, and a desire to please her spouse. Of course, as he might have pointed out, the same could be said ...
... practice it.” Fortunately for him, Deborah tended to share his practical views. In general she had plain tastes, a willingness to work, and a desire to please her spouse. Of course, as he might have pointed out, the same could be said ...
Inhalt
1 | |
7 | |
43 | |
Poor Richard and Friends | 91 |
The Public Citizen | 131 |
Lobbyist in London | 185 |
American Rebel | 257 |
Ambassador in Paris | 267 |
Constitutional Sage | 355 |
The Autobiography | 395 |
About the Author | 553 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 180 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, the greatest prodigality; since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost time is never found again; and what we call time enough, always proves little enough.
Seite 181 - 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 ifthou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour.
Seite 184 - Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy. And after all, of what Use is this Pride of Appearance, for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote Health, or ease Pain; it makes no Increase of Merit in the Person, it creates Envy, it hastens Misfortune.
Seite 182 - 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.
Seite 146 - As to their studies, it would be well if they could be taught every thing that is useful, and everything that is ornamental; but art is long, and their time is short. It is therefore proposed that they learn those things that are likely to be most useful and most ornamental, regard being had to the several professions for which they are intended.
Seite 182 - Business; but to these we must add Frugality, if we would make our Industry more certainly successful. A Man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his Nose all his Life to the Grindstone, and die not worth a Groat at last. 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.
Seite 240 - To get over this, my way is to divide half a sheet of paper by a line into two columns; writing over the one pro, and over the other con. Then during three or four days consideration. I put down under the different heads short hints of the different motives, that at different times occur to me, for or against the measure. When I have thus got them all together in one view, I...
Seite 179 - ... as Poor Richard says" They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows: "Friends, says he, and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might 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...
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