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 WritingsHunt and Clarke, 1826 - 407 halaman |
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... Philadelphia . I then asked for a threepenny loaf . They made no loaves of that price . Finding myself ignorant of the prices , as well as of the different kinds of bread , I desired him to let me have three- pennyworth of bread , of ...
... Philadelphia . I then asked for a threepenny loaf . They made no loaves of that price . Finding myself ignorant of the prices , as well as of the different kinds of bread , I desired him to let me have three- pennyworth of bread , of ...
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... Philadelphia . " Franklin was directed from that abode of quiet and quiet meditation , the Quaker's meeting - house , near the market , Philadelphia , by one of the congre- gation , to the Crooked Billet inn in Water - street , where he ...
... Philadelphia . " Franklin was directed from that abode of quiet and quiet meditation , the Quaker's meeting - house , near the market , Philadelphia , by one of the congre- gation , to the Crooked Billet inn in Water - street , where he ...
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... Philadelphia who was well acquainted with the whole printing business . After getting Keimer's press into order , and working it for him , Bradford engaged him as a compositor , as well as to correct his own and his cus- tomers ...
... Philadelphia who was well acquainted with the whole printing business . After getting Keimer's press into order , and working it for him , Bradford engaged him as a compositor , as well as to correct his own and his cus- tomers ...
Halaman 20
... Philadelphia . This circumstance occurred by accident at Newcastle in the county of Delaware . Franklin had a brother - in - law , master of a trading sloop which frequented that town ; from which he wrote to our youth an expostulatory ...
... Philadelphia . This circumstance occurred by accident at Newcastle in the county of Delaware . Franklin had a brother - in - law , master of a trading sloop which frequented that town ; from which he wrote to our youth an expostulatory ...
Halaman 21
... Philadelphia . His inclination for dispute and satire he advised him to control , and to endeavour , by the time he came of age , to save money for his own use in the way proposed ; promising that , if he then came near the mark , he ...
... Philadelphia . His inclination for dispute and satire he advised him to control , and to endeavour , by the time he came of age , to save money for his own use in the way proposed ; promising that , if he then came near the mark , he ...
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Halaman 358 - 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 338 - ... 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 334 - 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 58 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Halaman 357 - 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 336 - 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 322 - 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 332 - 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 387 - 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 359 - ... 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.