The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the War of Independence, and of the Various Negociations at Paris for Peace; with the History of His Political and Other Writings |
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Whether considered as a successful tradesman , an experimental philosopher ,
or a distinguished statesman , his history is full of interesting and important points
: we possess , happily , ample details of it , some of the most interesting of them ...
Whether considered as a successful tradesman , an experimental philosopher ,
or a distinguished statesman , his history is full of interesting and important points
: we possess , happily , ample details of it , some of the most interesting of them ...
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Whether considered as a successful tradesman , an experimental philosopher ,
or a distinguished statesman , his history is full of interesting and important points
: we possess , happily , ample details of it , some of the most interesting of them ...
Whether considered as a successful tradesman , an experimental philosopher ,
or a distinguished statesman , his history is full of interesting and important points
: we possess , happily , ample details of it , some of the most interesting of them ...
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As the father here resigns all immediate government of our young philosopher ,
the reader may be gratified with the following sketch of his person and character ,
delivered by Dr Franklin in old age to his only son , forming as it does an ...
As the father here resigns all immediate government of our young philosopher ,
the reader may be gratified with the following sketch of his person and character ,
delivered by Dr Franklin in old age to his only son , forming as it does an ...
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Like many other young sailors , he now had his quantum sufficit of a seafaring life
, and was compelled to digest his yet small acquirements as a philosopher in the
company of a drunken Dutchman LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 15.
Like many other young sailors , he now had his quantum sufficit of a seafaring life
, and was compelled to digest his yet small acquirements as a philosopher in the
company of a drunken Dutchman LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN . 15.
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as a philosopher in the company of a drunken Dutchman , and the only literary
companion in the boathonest John Bunyan and his patient Pilgrim . The evening
he landed at Amboy , having been thirty hours on the water without food , or any ...
as a philosopher in the company of a drunken Dutchman , and the only literary
companion in the boathonest John Bunyan and his patient Pilgrim . The evening
he landed at Amboy , having been thirty hours on the water without food , or any ...
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Halaman 360 - Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Halaman 340 - ... be blasted, without the blessing of Heaven: and therefore ask that blessing humbly; and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. " And now, to conclude, ' Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other...
Halaman 336 - three removes are as bad as a fire ;' and again, 'keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee ;* and again, ' if you would have your business done, go ; if not, send.' And again, ' He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive...
Halaman 60 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Halaman 359 - St Croix river to the highlands, along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
Halaman 338 - Years can never be spent but, always taking out of the Meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the Bottom; as Poor Dick says, When the Well's dry, they know the Worth of Water. But this they might have known before, if they had taken his Advice; If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some; for, he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing; and indeed so does he that lends to such People, when he goes to get it in again.
Halaman 324 - Key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping Fox catches no Poultry...
Halaman 334 - How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Halaman 389 - 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.
Halaman 361 - ... perfectly consistent not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which on the return of the blessings of peace should universally prevail.
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| Judul | The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the War of Independence, and of the Various Negociations at Paris for Peace; with the History of His Political and Other Writings |
| Kontributor | Leonard Woods |
| Penerbit | Hunt and Clarke, 1826 |
| Asli dari | Universitas Harvard |
| Didigitalkan | 27 Jul 2006 |
| Tebal | 407 halaman |
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