A Benjamin Franklin ReaderSimon and Schuster, 2005 M06 15 - 576 páginas A selection of Benjamin Franklin’s writings, with an introduction and commentary by renowned author Walter Isaacson. Selected and annotated by the author of the acclaimed Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, this collection of Franklin’s writings shows why he was the bestselling author of his day and remains America’s favorite founder and wit. Includes an introductory essay exploring Franklin’s life and impact as a writer, and each piece is accompanied by a preface and notes that provide background, context, and analysis. |
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Página 32
... say the philosophers, but what God either does, or permits to be done. This, as he is almighty, is certainly true: but what need of this distinction between doing and permitting? Why, first they take it for granted that manythings in ...
... say the philosophers, but what God either does, or permits to be done. This, as he is almighty, is certainly true: but what need of this distinction between doing and permitting? Why, first they take it for granted that manythings in ...
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... say he wants inclination or will, it must be, either because he is not good, or the action is not evil, (for all evil ... says, (sect. I. Prop. Vi.) In order to judge rightly what any thing is, it must be considered, not only what it is ...
... say he wants inclination or will, it must be, either because he is not good, or the action is not evil, (for all evil ... says, (sect. I. Prop. Vi.) In order to judge rightly what any thing is, it must be considered, not only what it is ...
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... say that I think of more consequence. Sometimes, I propose to deliver lectures of morality or philosophy, and (because I am naturally inclined to be meddling with things that don't concern me) perhaps I may sometimes talk politicks. And ...
... say that I think of more consequence. Sometimes, I propose to deliver lectures of morality or philosophy, and (because I am naturally inclined to be meddling with things that don't concern me) perhaps I may sometimes talk politicks. And ...
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... say “dined” at it—by composing a letter from a fictitious “J.T.” that discoursed on other amusing misprints. For example, one edition of the Bible quoted David as saying he was “wonderfully mad” rather than “made,” which caused an ...
... say “dined” at it—by composing a letter from a fictitious “J.T.” that discoursed on other amusing misprints. For example, one edition of the Bible quoted David as saying he was “wonderfully mad” rather than “made,” which caused an ...
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... says I am fearfully and wonderfully made, omitted the letter (e) in the last word, so that it was, I am fearfully and wonderfully mad; which occasioned an ignorant preacher, who took that text, to harangue his audience for half an hour ...
... says I am fearfully and wonderfully made, omitted the letter (e) in the last word, so that it was, I am fearfully and wonderfully mad; which occasioned an ignorant preacher, who took that text, to harangue his audience for half an hour ...
Contenido
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7 | |
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Poor Richard and Friends | 91 |
The Public Citizen | 131 |
Lobbyist in London | 185 |
American Rebel | 257 |
Ambassador in Paris | 267 |
Constitutional Sage | 355 |
The Autobiography | 395 |
About the Author | 553 |
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Términos y frases comunes
able acquainted advantage affairs America appeared Assembly become believe body called carried colonies common considered continued dear desire England equal father favor Franklin friends gave give given governor hands happy honor hope interest keep kind labor lately learned leave letter live London Lord manner master means meet mentioned mind natural necessary never observed occasion opinion perhaps persons Philadelphia piece pleased pleasure poor practice present printed proposed Quakers reason received remain respect Richard says seems sent shillings sometimes soon suppose taken things thought tion took turn virtue whole wife wish writing wrote young
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Página 180 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, the greatest prodigality; since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost time is never found again; and what we call time enough, always proves little enough.
Página 181 - Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure? I will tell thee, my Friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well ifthou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour.
Página 184 - 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.
Página 182 - And again, 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.
Página 146 - As to their studies, it would be well if they could be taught every thing that is useful, and everything that is ornamental; but art is long, and their time is short. It is therefore proposed that they learn those things that are likely to be most useful and most ornamental, regard being had to the several professions for which they are intended.
Página 182 - Business; but to these we must add Frugality, if we would make our Industry more certainly successful. A Man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his Nose all his Life to the Grindstone, and die not worth a Groat at last. A fat Kitchen makes a lean Will, as Poor Richard says; and Many Estates are spent in the Getting, Since Women for Tea forsook Spinning and Knitting, And Men for Punch forsook Hewing and Splitting.
Página 240 - To get over this, my way is to divide half a sheet of paper by a line into two columns; writing over the one pro, and over the other con. Then during three or four days consideration. I put down under the different heads short hints of the different motives, that at different times occur to me, for or against the measure. When I have thus got them all together in one view, I...
Página 179 - ... as Poor Richard says" They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows: "Friends, says he, and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly, and from these taxes the...
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