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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I was enchanted with it , thought the style excellent , and wished it were in my power to imitate it . With this view , I selected some of the papers , made short summaries of the sense of each period , and put them for a few days aside ...
I was enchanted with it , thought the style excellent , and wished it were in my power to imitate it . With this view , I selected some of the papers , made short summaries of the sense of each period , and put them for a few days aside ...
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form , and to express each thought at length , as it was in the original , employing the most appropriate words that occurred to my mind . " I afterwards compared my Spectator with the original : I perceived some faults , which I ...
form , and to express each thought at length , as it was in the original , employing the most appropriate words that occurred to my mind . " I afterwards compared my Spectator with the original : I perceived some faults , which I ...
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She was standing at the door , observed me , and thought , with reason , that I made a very singular and grotesque appearance . " I then turned the corner , and went through Chesnut - street , eating my roll all the way ; and having ...
She was standing at the door , observed me , and thought , with reason , that I made a very singular and grotesque appearance . " I then turned the corner , and went through Chesnut - street , eating my roll all the way ; and having ...
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He was composing verses in solid printing - metal , not finding them to require the crucible of writing or further thought , and with but one pair of cases ; this metallic stream proceeding solely out of “ one small head .
He was composing verses in solid printing - metal , not finding them to require the crucible of writing or further thought , and with but one pair of cases ; this metallic stream proceeding solely out of “ one small head .
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After this , he was invited to the table at the government - house , and received as a known public favourite of Keith : but the scheme of his commencing business for himself it was thought proper not as yet to avow .
After this , he was invited to the table at the government - house , and received as a known public favourite of Keith : but the scheme of his commencing business for himself it was thought proper not as yet to avow .
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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...
Page 62 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Page 361 - 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...
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.
Page 326 - 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...
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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