The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeBooksellers, 1840 - 320 Seiten |
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... natural in old men , to talk of themselves and their exploits , and may freely follow my bent , without being tiresome to those who , from respect to my age , might think themselves obliged to listen to me ; as they will be at liberty ...
... natural in old men , to talk of themselves and their exploits , and may freely follow my bent , without being tiresome to those who , from respect to my age , might think themselves obliged to listen to me ; as they will be at liberty ...
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... natural un- derstanding , he improved it by study , at the solici- tation of a gentleman of the name of Palmer , who was at that time the principal inhabitant of the vil- lage , and who encouraged , in like manner , all my uncles to ...
... natural un- derstanding , he improved it by study , at the solici- tation of a gentleman of the name of Palmer , who was at that time the principal inhabitant of the vil- lage , and who encouraged , in like manner , all my uncles to ...
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... natural pretext . When he knew that it was my determination to quit him , he wished to prevent my finding employ- ment elsewhere . He went to all the printing - houses in the town , and prejudiced the masters against me ; who ...
... natural pretext . When he knew that it was my determination to quit him , he wished to prevent my finding employ- ment elsewhere . He went to all the printing - houses in the town , and prejudiced the masters against me ; who ...
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... natural philosophy , to be conveyed with mine to New York , where he proposed to wait for me . My father , though he could not approve of Sir William's proposals , was yet pleased that I had ob . tained so advantageous a recommendation ...
... natural philosophy , to be conveyed with mine to New York , where he proposed to wait for me . My father , though he could not approve of Sir William's proposals , was yet pleased that I had ob . tained so advantageous a recommendation ...
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... natural disposition , made him an excellent companion ; but he was indolent , thoughtless , and to the last degree imprudent . John , the Irishman , soon ran away . I began to live very agreeably with the rest . They respected me , and ...
... natural disposition , made him an excellent companion ; but he was indolent , thoughtless , and to the last degree imprudent . John , the Irishman , soon ran away . I began to live very agreeably with the rest . They respected me , and ...
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Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...