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... early to rise , makes a man healthy , wealthy , and wise ” ; “ God helps them that help themselves ” ; “ God gives all things to industry ” ; “ One today is worth two tomorrows ” ; “ Little strokes fell great oaks ” ; “ Keep ...
... early to rise , makes a man healthy , wealthy , and wise ” ; “ God helps them that help themselves ” ; “ God gives all things to industry ” ; “ One today is worth two tomorrows ” ; “ Little strokes fell great oaks ” ; “ Keep ...
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Thus if in the first week I could keep my first line marked T clear of spots , I supposed the habit of that virtue so much strengthened and its opposite weakened , that I might venture extending my attention to include the next ...
Thus if in the first week I could keep my first line marked T clear of spots , I supposed the habit of that virtue so much strengthened and its opposite weakened , that I might venture extending my attention to include the next ...
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And again , Three removes is 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 ...
And again , Three removes is 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 ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 27 |
THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE | 68 |
SELFIMPROVEMENT AND MUTUAL | 112 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Benjamin Franklin: His Contribution to the American Tradition Makers of the American tradition series |
| Author | I. Bernard Cohen |
| Publisher | Bobbs-Merrill, 1953 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 21 Aug 2006 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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