The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes : Adapted to the Use of SchoolsThomas, Cowperhwait & Company, 1842 - 180 pages |
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... immediately despatched his slight repast , which was often no more than a biscuit , or a slice of bread and a hand- ful of raisins , or a tart from the pastry cook's , and a glass of water , and had the rest of the time till their ...
... immediately despatched his slight repast , which was often no more than a biscuit , or a slice of bread and a hand- ful of raisins , or a tart from the pastry cook's , and a glass of water , and had the rest of the time till their ...
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... immediately for Philadelphia . It was Saturday , and he had the mortification to find that the regular boats had just gone , and that no others were expected to sail before Tuesday . 5. Franklin returned to the shop of an old woman , of ...
... immediately for Philadelphia . It was Saturday , and he had the mortification to find that the regular boats had just gone , and that no others were expected to sail before Tuesday . 5. Franklin returned to the shop of an old woman , of ...
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... bought it , Franklin went immediately to the place where he was directed , 6. How did he get to Philadelphia ? 7. Describe his appear ance on his first arrival there . and asked for three - pence worth of bread . 3 * LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 29.
... bought it , Franklin went immediately to the place where he was directed , 6. How did he get to Philadelphia ? 7. Describe his appear ance on his first arrival there . and asked for three - pence worth of bread . 3 * LIFE OF FRANKLIN . 29.
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... immediately procured employment at an extensive printing house , where he remained nearly a year . He was diligent in work , but his shiftless companion consumed a good share of his earnings . His engagements with Miss Read he was ...
... immediately procured employment at an extensive printing house , where he remained nearly a year . He was diligent in work , but his shiftless companion consumed a good share of his earnings . His engagements with Miss Read he was ...
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... immediately visited his old place of business . While here , he invited all his old creditors to an entertainment . He then thanked them for the easy settlement they had favored him with ; and , when they expected nothing but the din ...
... immediately visited his old place of business . While here , he invited all his old creditors to an entertainment . He then thanked them for the easy settlement they had favored him with ; and , when they expected nothing but the din ...
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Page 160 - You call them goods; but if you do not take care they will prove evils to some of you. You expect they will be sold cheap, and perhaps they may for less than they cost; but if you have no occasion for them they must be dear to you. Remember what Poor Richard says: Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.
Page 135 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Page 76 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the coppers.
Page 153 - I have been, if I may say it without vanity an eminent author of almanacks annually now a full quarter of a century, my brother authors in the same way, for what reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their applauses, and no other author has taken the least notice of me, so that did...
Page 159 - If you would have a faithful servant and one that you like, serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.
Page 13 - ... for us to stand upon; and I showed my comrades a large heap of stones which were intended for a new house near the marsh, and which would very well suit our purpose. Accordingly, in the evening, when the workmen were gone...
Page 136 - I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for one. I then came home and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth...
Page 166 - Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practised the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon : for the auction opened, and they began to buy extravagantly, notwithstanding all his cautions, and their own fear of taxes.
Page 162 - Ploughman on his Legs is higher than a Gentleman on his Knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small Estate left them, which they knew not the Getting of; they think 'tis Day and will never be Night...
Page 163 - Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy. And after all, of what Use is this Pride of Appearance, for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote Health, or ease Pain; it makes no Increase of Merit in the Person, it creates Envy, it hastens Misfortune.