The Printer Boy: Or, How Ben Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for YouthJ.E. Tilton, 1861 - 261 pages |
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... understand We must all live and learn . I guess you did about as well as most boys of your age would . " " I think so , too , " said his cousin ; " but we wanted to have a little sport seeing it is a holiday . So wipe up , ' Ben , ' and ...
... understand We must all live and learn . I guess you did about as well as most boys of your age would . " " I think so , too , " said his cousin ; " but we wanted to have a little sport seeing it is a holiday . So wipe up , ' Ben , ' and ...
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... understand me , " continued Mr. Franklin . “ I mean to say , it is so important for the young to form industrious habits , that they better work for nothing than to be idle . If they are idle when they are young , they will be so when ...
... understand me , " continued Mr. Franklin . “ I mean to say , it is so important for the young to form industrious habits , that they better work for nothing than to be idle . If they are idle when they are young , they will be so when ...
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... understand him at first . " Go on a voyage to Europe , or the East Indies . " " What ! " exclaimed his mother , exhibiting sur- prise , for she had not dreamed that her son had any inclination to go to sea . " Want to be a sailor ? What ...
... understand him at first . " Go on a voyage to Europe , or the East Indies . " " What ! " exclaimed his mother , exhibiting sur- prise , for she had not dreamed that her son had any inclination to go to sea . " Want to be a sailor ? What ...
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... understanding . When any point occurs in which you would be glad to have further information than your book affords you , I beg that you would not in the least appre- hend that I should think it a trouble to receive and answer your ...
... understanding . When any point occurs in which you would be glad to have further information than your book affords you , I beg that you would not in the least appre- hend that I should think it a trouble to receive and answer your ...
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... understands that books were far from being abundant then . The bookstores , instead of being furnished with thousands of volumes to suit every taste in the read- ing world , offered only a meagre collection of vol- umes , such as would ...
... understands that books were far from being abundant then . The bookstores , instead of being furnished with thousands of volumes to suit every taste in the read- ing world , offered only a meagre collection of vol- umes , such as would ...
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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...