The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Ed., and Many Letters Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Volume 2Hillard, Gray,, 1836 |
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... less than nothing , and of no sort of consequence . When I think thus , I imagine it great vanity in me . to suppose , that the Supremely Perfect does in the least regard such an inconsiderable nothing as man ; more especially , since ...
... less than nothing , and of no sort of consequence . When I think thus , I imagine it great vanity in me . to suppose , that the Supremely Perfect does in the least regard such an inconsiderable nothing as man ; more especially , since ...
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... simplicity , clear- ness , and a pure English idiom ; and these qualities , indeed , in which he is everywhere unrivalled , seem to have been scarcely less VOL . II . B a gift of nature than the effect of study . MISCELLANEOUS . 13.
... simplicity , clear- ness , and a pure English idiom ; and these qualities , indeed , in which he is everywhere unrivalled , seem to have been scarcely less VOL . II . B a gift of nature than the effect of study . MISCELLANEOUS . 13.
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... less of her company ; for if I should once hint such a thing , I am afraid she would resent it so as never to darken my door again . " But alas , Sir , I have not yet told you half my affliction . She has two children , that are just ...
... less of her company ; for if I should once hint such a thing , I am afraid she would resent it so as never to darken my door again . " But alas , Sir , I have not yet told you half my affliction . She has two children , that are just ...
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... less may every little scribbler , that shall attack me , expect an answer from the Busy - Body . The sum of the charge delivered against me , either directly or indirectly , in the said paper , is this . Not to mention the first weighty ...
... less may every little scribbler , that shall attack me , expect an answer from the Busy - Body . The sum of the charge delivered against me , either directly or indirectly , in the said paper , is this . Not to mention the first weighty ...
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... less search after imaginary hidden treasure . They wander through the woods and bushes by day , to dis- cover the marks and signs ; at midnight they repair to the hopeful spots with spades and pickaxes ; full of expectation , they labor ...
... less search after imaginary hidden treasure . They wander through the woods and bushes by day , to dis- cover the marks and signs ; at midnight they repair to the hopeful spots with spades and pickaxes ; full of expectation , they labor ...
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Page 7 - Thyself how wondrous then! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these Thy lowest works : yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels ! for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing : ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Page 99 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than want of Knowledge; and again, Not to oversee Workmen is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Page 101 - A 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, It is day, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but Always taking out of the mealtub, and never putting- in, soon comes to the bottom, as Poor Richard says ; and then, When the well is dry, they know the worth of water.
Page 169 - Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side ? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Page 167 - s thousands o' my mind. [The first recruiting sergeant on record I conceive to have been that individual who is mentioned in the Book of Job as going to and fro in the earth , and walking up and down in it.
Page 97 - ... ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us;' God helps them that help themselves,
Page 97 - 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...
Page 95 - 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 100 - 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.
Page 101 - 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.