The Printer Boy: Or, How Ben Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for YouthJ.E. Tilton, 1861 - 261 pages |
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... NIGHTS . MR . ADAMS'S LIBRARY AND HIS KINDNESS . GOING TO IT FOR BOOKS . SCARCITY OF BOOKS . ART OF PRINTING . - - COMPARED WITH NOW . TWO AND A HALF BOOKS MADE IN A MINUTE . NO LIBRARIES THEN . — THEIR ENORMOUS SIZE NOW.HABIT OF ...
... NIGHTS . MR . ADAMS'S LIBRARY AND HIS KINDNESS . GOING TO IT FOR BOOKS . SCARCITY OF BOOKS . ART OF PRINTING . - - COMPARED WITH NOW . TWO AND A HALF BOOKS MADE IN A MINUTE . NO LIBRARIES THEN . — THEIR ENORMOUS SIZE NOW.HABIT OF ...
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... NIGHT OFF LONG ISLAND . — - BENJAMIN'S FEELINGS . THE NEXT MORNING . STORM SUBSIDES . NEXT NIGHT ON SHORE . - ADVANTAGE OF A LITTLE READING . - BOYS LOSE NOTHING BY SPENDING LEISURE HOURS IN READING . THE YOUNG MAN IN MAINE ...
... NIGHT OFF LONG ISLAND . — - BENJAMIN'S FEELINGS . THE NEXT MORNING . STORM SUBSIDES . NEXT NIGHT ON SHORE . - ADVANTAGE OF A LITTLE READING . - BOYS LOSE NOTHING BY SPENDING LEISURE HOURS IN READING . THE YOUNG MAN IN MAINE ...
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... NIGHT CLUB . — THE LOUNGER REBUKED . — FRANKLIN NEVER ABOVE HIS BUSINESS . CASE OF JUDGE MAR- SHALL . ECONOMY . - HOW HE BEGAN TO KEEP HOUSE . MAXIMS . -INTEGRITY . - THE SLANDERER TURNED AWAY . SOCRATES AND Xiv CONTENTS .
... NIGHT CLUB . — THE LOUNGER REBUKED . — FRANKLIN NEVER ABOVE HIS BUSINESS . CASE OF JUDGE MAR- SHALL . ECONOMY . - HOW HE BEGAN TO KEEP HOUSE . MAXIMS . -INTEGRITY . - THE SLANDERER TURNED AWAY . SOCRATES AND Xiv CONTENTS .
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... night after the coal - wagons had passed , at four cents a day , he amused himself during his leis- ure moments in making clay engines , in imitation of that which his father tended . Although he lived in such humble circumstances that ...
... night after the coal - wagons had passed , at four cents a day , he amused himself during his leis- ure moments in making clay engines , in imitation of that which his father tended . Although he lived in such humble circumstances that ...
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... night ; while laziness travels so slowly , that poverty soon over- takes him . " " At the working - man's house hunger looks in , but dares not enter . " 66 Diligence is the mother of good luck , and God gives all things to industry ...
... night ; while laziness travels so slowly , that poverty soon over- takes him . " " At the working - man's house hunger looks in , but dares not enter . " 66 Diligence is the mother of good luck , and God gives all things to industry ...
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Page 108 - 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.
Page 260 - To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend ? or do we imagine we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD govern! in the affairs of men.
Page 237 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 234 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Page 31 - 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.
Page 260 - I have lived, Sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that "except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Page 6 - I saw one too ambitious of court favor, sacrificing his time in attendance on levees, his repose, his liberty, his virtue, and perhaps his friends, to attain it, I have said to myself, This man gives too much for his whistle.
Page 100 - The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and Little strokes fell great oaks, as Poor Richard says in his almanac, the year I cannot just now remember.
Page 247 - Attending duly the public worship. 4. Partaking of the Sacrament. 5. Paying a due respect to God's ministers. These might be all good things; but, as they were not the kind of good things that I expected from that text, I despaired of ever meeting with them from any other, was disgusted, and attended his preaching no more. I had some years before...