The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes : Adapted to the Use of SchoolsThomas, Cowperhwait & Company, 1842 - 180 pages |
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... continued at the grammar school , however , only about a year , though he had risen to the head of his class , and promised to be a very fine scholar . His father was burthened with a numerous family , and could not carry him through a ...
... continued at the grammar school , however , only about a year , though he had risen to the head of his class , and promised to be a very fine scholar . His father was burthened with a numerous family , and could not carry him through a ...
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... continued employed in the business 6. Relate the anecdote about Franklin and his companions . 7 . What maxim did his father teach him in consequence of this ad- venture ? of his father about two years , that is , 2 LIFE OF FRANKLIN 13.
... continued employed in the business 6. Relate the anecdote about Franklin and his companions . 7 . What maxim did his father teach him in consequence of this ad- venture ? of his father about two years , that is , 2 LIFE OF FRANKLIN 13.
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... continued , his father was afraid that , if he did not put Benjamin to one that was more agreeable , he would run away , and go to sea , as an elder brother of his had done . In consequence of this apprehension , he used to take him to ...
... continued , his father was afraid that , if he did not put Benjamin to one that was more agreeable , he would run away , and go to sea , as an elder brother of his had done . In consequence of this apprehension , he used to take him to ...
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... continued to write , and send other pieces in the same way to the press . He kept his secret as long as he saw fit , and then confessed himself the author of the writings they had been so long guessing about . Benjamin now began to be ...
... continued to write , and send other pieces in the same way to the press . He kept his secret as long as he saw fit , and then confessed himself the author of the writings they had been so long guessing about . Benjamin now began to be ...
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... continued to be printed in this manner for several months . At length fresh difficulties arose , and Benjamin determined to take advantage of his discharge ; thinking that his brother would be afraid to produce the new indentures . It ...
... continued to be printed in this manner for several months . At length fresh difficulties arose , and Benjamin determined to take advantage of his discharge ; thinking that his brother would be afraid to produce the new indentures . It ...
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Page 160 - You call them goods; but if you do not take care they will prove evils to some of you. You expect they will be sold cheap, and perhaps they may for less than they cost; but if you have no occasion for them they must be dear to you. Remember what Poor Richard says: Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.
Page 135 - 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 ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Page 76 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the coppers.
Page 153 - I have been, if I may say it without vanity an eminent author of almanacks annually now a full quarter of a century, my brother authors in the same way, for what reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their applauses, and no other author has taken the least notice of me, so that did...
Page 159 - If you would have a faithful servant and one that you like, serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; 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, being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.
Page 13 - ... for us to stand upon; and I showed my comrades a large heap of stones which were intended for a new house near the marsh, and which would very well suit our purpose. Accordingly, in the evening, when the workmen were gone...
Page 136 - I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for one. I then came home and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth...
Page 166 - Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practised the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon : for the auction opened, and they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding all his cautions, and their own fear of taxes.
Page 162 - Ploughman on his Legs is higher than a Gentleman on his Knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small Estate left them, which they knew not the Getting of; they think 'tis Day and will never be Night...
Page 163 - 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.