The Life of Benjamin FranklinJ. Philbrick, 1854 - 468 pages |
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... Poor Richard Improved . " 66 COURTEOUS READER : I have heard that nothing gives an author so great pleasure as to ... Poor Richard says . " They joined in desiring him to speak his mind , and gathering round him , he proceeded as follows ...
... Poor Richard Improved . " 66 COURTEOUS READER : I have heard that nothing gives an author so great pleasure as to ... Poor Richard says . " They joined in desiring him to speak his mind , and gathering round him , he proceeded as follows ...
Page 210
... 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 , for- getting that The sleeping fox catches ...
... 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 , for- getting that The sleeping fox catches ...
Page 211
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
Page 212
... Poor Richard says- I never saw an oft removed tree , Nor yet an oft - removed family , That throve so well as those that settled be . And again , Three removes are as bad as a fire ; and again , Keep thy shop , and thy shop will keep ...
... Poor Richard says- I never saw an oft removed tree , Nor yet an oft - removed family , That throve so well as those that settled be . And again , Three removes are as bad as a fire ; and again , Keep thy shop , and thy shop will keep ...
Page 213
... Poor Richard says ; and again - Who dainties love , shall beggars prove ; and , moreover , Fools make feasts , and wise men eat them . you " Here you are all got together at this sale of fineries and knick - knacks . You call them goods ...
... Poor Richard says ; and again - Who dainties love , shall beggars prove ; and , moreover , Fools make feasts , and wise men eat them . you " Here you are all got together at this sale of fineries and knick - knacks . You call them goods ...
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acquainted affairs agent America ART OF VIRTUE Assembly became Benjamin Benjamin Franklin Berkshire bill Boston British Canada character colonies Conestogos course defence duty England eral father favor Frank French friends frugality furnished gave give Gnadenhutten governor gratifying habits honor important Indians instructions interest Kames Keimer king letter London Lord Lord Hillsborough Lord Kames manner means ment Meredith mind moral mother-country ness never object occasion pamphlet paper Parliament Penn Pennsylvania Philadelphia Poor Richard says pounds present principles printer printing-office privy council procure proposed Proprietaries province province of Pennsylvania Quakers reason received remarks rendered reply respect says Franklin sent sentiments Socratic method soon spirit stamp-act success Thomas Whately thought tion took trade views virtue whole wife William Penn writing young