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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He retired finally to the house of Dr Franklin's father at Boston in America , where he died in a good old age . His bookish propensities were connected , as we shall see , with those of the greater Benjamin , his nephew .
He retired finally to the house of Dr Franklin's father at Boston in America , where he died in a good old age . His bookish propensities were connected , as we shall see , with those of the greater Benjamin , his nephew .
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This was the second that appeared in the colonies ; and Mr James Franklin was seriously dissuaded by many of his friends from undertaking it , on the ground of one paper being enough for America ! It being Benjamin's office to assist in ...
This was the second that appeared in the colonies ; and Mr James Franklin was seriously dissuaded by many of his friends from undertaking it , on the ground of one paper being enough for America ! It being Benjamin's office to assist in ...
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Had the overture , " he says , " been made earlier by sir William , and when he was less disposed than he now was to return to America , he would certainly have accepted it , and attempted some public establishment of the kind .
Had the overture , " he says , " been made earlier by sir William , and when he was less disposed than he now was to return to America , he would certainly have accepted it , and attempted some public establishment of the kind .
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As he was walking the streets , almost famished with hunger , and not knowing what to do , a recruitingbill was put into his hand , which offered an immediate treat and bounty - money to all who were disposed to serve in America .
As he was walking the streets , almost famished with hunger , and not knowing what to do , a recruitingbill was put into his hand , which offered an immediate treat and bounty - money to all who were disposed to serve in America .
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... we are told , was the parent of all those numerous subscription libraries which now prevail in North America , and which Franklin ... describes as having materially improved the conversation of the Americans 64 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN .
... we are told , was the parent of all those numerous subscription libraries which now prevail in North America , and which Franklin ... describes as having materially improved the conversation of the Americans 64 LIFE OF DR FRANKLIN .
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Page 362 - 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.
Page 342 - ... 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...
Page 338 - 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...
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Page 340 - 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.
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Page 336 - 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.
Page 391 - 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.
Page 363 - ... 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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| Title | 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 |
| Contributor | Leonard Woods |
| Publisher | Hunt and Clarke, 1826 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 27 Jul 2006 |
| Length | 407 pages |
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