Benjamin Franklin, the Printer-boyWilliam P. Nimmo, 1865 - 120 pages |
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... less wise , and do the same foolish thing over and over again . They never learn wisdom from the past . Poor , simple , pitiable class of boys ! Let the reader prove himself another Benjamin Franklin in this respect . Remember that ...
... less wise , and do the same foolish thing over and over again . They never learn wisdom from the past . Poor , simple , pitiable class of boys ! Let the reader prove himself another Benjamin Franklin in this respect . Remember that ...
Page 12
... less than a year , and had little or no prospect of returning to his studies . But the disappointment was somewhat alleviated by the advantages offered at the writing - class . Here he made rapid progress in penmanship , though he ...
... less than a year , and had little or no prospect of returning to his studies . But the disappointment was somewhat alleviated by the advantages offered at the writing - class . Here he made rapid progress in penmanship , though he ...
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... less and less occasion for your dictionary , as you be- come more acquainted with the terms ; and , in the meantime , you will read with more satisfaction , because with more un- derstanding . When any point occurs in which you would be ...
... less and less occasion for your dictionary , as you be- come more acquainted with the terms ; and , in the meantime , you will read with more satisfaction , because with more un- derstanding . When any point occurs in which you would be ...
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... less smiling . " Father doesn't think much of my printing and selling verses of my own , " replied Benjamin . " How is that ? " said James . " Does he dislike your pieces ? " " Yes ; and he will not allow that they have any merit . He ...
... less smiling . " Father doesn't think much of my printing and selling verses of my own , " replied Benjamin . " How is that ? " said James . " Does he dislike your pieces ? " " Yes ; and he will not allow that they have any merit . He ...
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... sentences , which is the consequence of working in the printing - office . But I can convince you that less method and clearness characterize your letters than his . " " I am ready to be convinced , " added the Printer Boy . 45.
... sentences , which is the consequence of working in the printing - office . But I can convince you that less method and clearness characterize your letters than his . " " I am ready to be convinced , " added the Printer Boy . 45.
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able acquainted added Benjamin advantage Andrew Bradford answered Benjamin answered James appearance apprentice asked assistance Benjamin Franklin boat Boston Bradford bread called candles Captain Homes CHAPTER close Colonel French continued Mr Franklin Courant decided Denham employ England England Courant exclaimed father favour fond friends give glad go to sea Governor Keith habit hand heart honour improve industry inquired Benjamin James Franklin James read jamin John John Collins Keimer labour letter Little Britain looked matter Meredith mind Miss Read morning mother never night obliged opportunity paper parents Perhaps Philadelphia pint poetry porringer pounds sterling printer printer-boy printing business printing-office promise Quaker remark replied Benjamin runaway sailed shew soon street suppose surprise tell thing thought tion to-morrow town trade Uncle Benjamin whistle write wrote young youth
Popular passages
Page 119 - 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 108 - 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 116 - If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired for talents, if to be esteemed for patriotism, if to be beloved for philanthropy, can gratify the human mind, you must have the pleasing consolation to know, that you have not lived in vain. And I flatter myself that it will not be ranked among the least grateful occurrences of your life to be assured, that, so long as I retain my memory, you will be recollected with respect, veneration, and affection by your sincere friend,
Page 49 - 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 21 - Good," which, I think, was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor that several leaves of it were torn out, but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking as to have an influence on my conduct through life; for I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good than on any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public owes the advantage of it to that book.
Page 118 - In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the Divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard; and they were graciously answered.
Page 119 - I also believe that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel. We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and byword down to future ages.
Page 108 - For instance, my breakfast was for a long time bread and milk, (no tea), and I ate it out of a twopenny earthen porringer with a pewter spoon.
Page 107 - My original habits of frugality continuing, and my father having, among his instructions to me when a boy, frequently repeated a proverb of Solomon, " Seest thou a man diligent in his calling, he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men...