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And since he will not set you up , says he , I will do it my self . Give me an inventory of the things necessary to be had from England , and I will send for them . You shall repay me when you are able ; I am resolved to have a good ...
And since he will not set you up , says he , I will do it my self . Give me an inventory of the things necessary to be had from England , and I will send for them . You shall repay me when you are able ; I am resolved to have a good ...
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Father Abraham stood up , and replyed , “ If you'd have my advice , I'll give it you in short , for A word to the wise is enough , and many words won't fill a bushel , as Poor Richard says . ” They joined in desiring him to speak his ...
Father Abraham stood up , and replyed , “ If you'd have my advice , I'll give it you in short , for A word to the wise is enough , and many words won't fill a bushel , as Poor Richard says . ” They joined in desiring him to speak his ...
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Sloth , like rust , consumes faster than labour wears ; while the used 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 .
Sloth , like rust , consumes faster than labour wears ; while the used 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 .
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 27 |
THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE | 68 |
SELFIMPROVEMENT AND MUTUAL | 112 |
Copyright | |
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| 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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