Author has taken the least Notice of me, so that did if you do not take Care, they will prove Evils to some E'er Fancy you consult, consult your Purse. maintained their Standing; in which Case it Whoeer beholds yon radiant Orbs on high. the Lender, and the Debtor to the Creditor, disdain Sloth, like Rust, consumes faster than Labour wears, while the used Key is always bright, dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for thats the Stuff Life is made of, there will be sleeping enough in the Grave, Sloth makes all Things difficult, but Industry all easy, Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him, Drive thy Business, let not that drive thee, Early to Bed, and early to rise, makes a Man healthy, wealthy and wise, He that hath a Calling hath an Office of Profit and Honour, At the working Mans House Hunger looks in, but dares not enter, Industry pays Debts, while Despair encreaseth them, plough deep, while Sluggards sleep, and you shall have Corn to sell and to keep, Have you somewhat to do To-morrow, do it To-day, Let not the Sun look down and say, Inglorious here he lies, Diligence and Patience the Mouse ate in two the Cable, Employ thy Time well if thou meanest to gain Leisure, Life of Leisure and a Life of Laziness are two Things, Trouble springs from Idleness, and grievous Toil from needless Ease, now I have a Sheep and a Cow, every Body bids me Good morrow, That throve so well as those that settled be, Keep thy Shop, and thy Shop will keep thee, If you would have your Business done, go; If not, send, The Eye of a Master will do more Work than both his Hands, Want of Care does us more Damage than Want of Knowledge, Not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open, In the Affairs of this World, Men are saved, not by Faith, but by the Want of it, 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, keep his Nose all his Life to the Grindstone, And Men for Punch forsook Hewing and Splitting, think of Saving as well as of Getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her, Make the Wealth small, and the Wants great, What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children, Expences; a small Leak will sink a great Ship, Buy what thou hast no Need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy Necessaries, Many have been ruined by buying good Pennyworths, Tis foolish to lay out Money in a Purchase of Repentance, learn by others Harms, Fools scarcely by their own, Felix quem faciunt aliena Pericula cautum, Ploughman on his Legs is higher than a Gentleman on his Knees, imagine Twenty Shillings and Twenty Years can never be spent, always taking out of the Meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the Bottom, When the Wells dry, they know the Worth of Water, If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some, he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing, Pride is as loud a Beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy, Pride that dines on Vanity sups on Contempt, Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy, The second Vice is Lying, the first is running in Debt, Tis hard for an empty Bag to stand upright, Creditors are a superstitious Sect, great Observers of set Days and Times, tis easier to build two Chimnies than to keep one in Fuel, rather go to Bed supperless than rise in Debt. (Lacking title-page.) do it fill a Bushel, as Poor Richard says. are smartly taxed. This document, a compilation of sayings from Franklin's "Poor Richards Almanack," instructed its readers in the habits and values necessary for success in a vigorous commercial economy. rap your Knuckles. Poor Richard says, imagine Twenty Shillings But what Madness must it be to run in Debt for these Superfluities! A fat Kitchen makes a lean Will, as Poor Richard And when you have got the Philosophers Stone, sure you will no longer complain of bad Times, or the Difficulty of paying Taxes. Benjamin's father, Josiah Franklin, died at age 87. After Father Abraham has given advice to work diligently to earn money and save as much money as possible, he addresses the damage that a person can experience as a debtor. One of the Paris editions contained a new translation by J. Castra.1 The most unusual, and apparently one of the most popular versions, appeared in 1795. Richard says, The second Vice is Lying, the first is Father Abraham states, "We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly." He criticizes people who waste money on things like fancy clothing or gourmet foods when they should be providing and saving for their families. Father Abraham's speech in response to this call comprises the chief substance of this extended preface. Faith, but by the Want of it; but a Man's own public. Employ thy Time Then since, as he says, The Borrower is a Slave to your Liberty, by confining you in Goal for Life, Here you are all got together at this Vendue of Fineries and Knicknacks. says) put out the Kitchen fire. Their Honour, Grandeur, Dignity and Praise. try to borrow some; for, He that goes a borrow|ing thou wilt do the same, thy Profit will be as great The editor dropped out nine of the quoted aphorisms and eliminated a great many of the repetitions of as Poor Richard says and parallel expressions. able to pay him! Benjamin Franklin's classic book is full of timeless, thought-provoking insights that are as valuable today as they were over two centuries ago. steadily, and you will see great Effects, for con|stant 3.The Pleasing Instructor or Entertaining Moralist consisting of Select Essays, Relations, Visions, and Allegories collected from The most Eminent English Authors to which are prefixed New Thoughts on Education. Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Creditors are a superstitious Sect, great Observes of Ennobling Honours, which she bids them wear. Subject(s): Maxims; Success; Wealth; Note: A collection of the sayings of Poor Richard, presented in the form of a speech, and variously known as Father Abraham's speech, The way to wealth, and La science du Bonhomme Richard. great Pleasure, as to find his Works respect|fully The narrator is Poor Richard, also known as Richard Saunders. First published as the introduction to Poor Richard's almanac for 1758. Although the Poor Richard of the early almanacs was a dim-witted and foolish astronomer, he was soon replaced by Franklin's famous Poor Richard, a . that the Cat in Gloves catches no Mice, as Poor And ride securely, tho the Billows heave; So shall you shun the giddy Heros Fate. Or if you bear your Debt in Mind, the Term which at first seemed so long, will, as it lessens, appear extreamly short. Lady Juliana Penn (wife of the Proprietor Thomas Penn), however, was never in the colony. with a hungry Belly, and half starved their Families. Perhaps the most noteworthy anthology appearance is in a collection derived in part from Lord Chesterfields Letters to His Son, entitled Lord Chesterfields Advice to his Son on Men and Manners, 5th edit. Things the most precious, wasting Time must These are the pseudonyms or false names under which Benjamin Franklin wrote and published his famous almanac. During the 1780s and 1790s printings in England, Scotland, and Ireland were too numerous to warrant individual mention here. This new edition presents hundreds of Franklin's timeless maxims, from "Haste makes waste" to "Hunger never saw bad bread." Additional features include selections from the Letters, Autobiography, and Franklin's Way to Wealth. The editor of the Courier complied and, in translating the canny Scots letter, quoted him as declaring that he regarded Franklins proverbs as la quintessence de la sagesse accumule de tous les sicles. Since the version which came from Edinburgh was the full Preliminary Address that had appeared in 1758 in The Grand Magazine and The London Chronicle, the French translation, which was printed in six installments in Courier de lEurope from March 21 through May 30, 1777, was also essentially a translation of what Franklin had originally written, rather than the shortened form Dubourg had used.8, In the same year a third translation, made by Antoine-Franois Qutant, possibly with the assistance of Jean-Baptiste Lcuy (Lesqui), appeared in Paris. great Gravity. (Yale University Library), This is the twenty-sixth and last almanac in this series which Franklin prepared himself; thereafter David Hall assumed the responsibility.5 Appropriately, the contents of this almanac make it the best known of all, for it is the direct source of the most widely reprinted of all Franklins writings, even including the autobiography. She bids you first, in Lifes soft vernal Hours. American ought not to be ashamed or afraid of us much more, if we reckon all that is spent in best Judges of my Merit; for they buy thy Works; 7.[Benjamin Vaughan, ed. Have you somewhat to do To-morrow? If you would be wealthy, says he, in another Almanack, think of Saving as well as of Getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes are greater than her Incomes.20 Away then with your expensive Follies, and you will not have so much Cause to complain of hard Times, heavy Taxes, and chargeable Families; for, as Poor Dick says, Make the Wealth small, and the Wants great.1, And farther, What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children.2 You may think perhaps, That a little Tea, or a little Punch now and then, Diet a little more costly, Clothes a little finer, and a little Entertainment now and then, can be no great Matter; but remember what Poor Richard says, Many a Little makes a Mickle;3 and farther, Beware of little Expences; a small Leak will sink a great Ship;4 and again, Who Dainties love, shall Beggars prove;5 and moreover, Fools make Feasts, and wise Men eat them.6. are prepared to satisfy it. So what signifies wishing and hoping for better Times. It was published under the pseudonym Silence Dogood. settled and careful, and oversee our own Affairs with Won't these heavy taxes quite ruin the country? Father Abraham's namesake is Abraham, a figure who is revered in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religions. Would you not say, that you are free, have a Right to dress as you please, and that such an Edict would be a Breach of your Privileges, and such a Government tyrannical? 13) [Jacob Taylor's Almanac for 1742.] Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall, [1757.] 'Tis true, their is much to be done, Archives. Grave, as Poor Richard says. But, ah! Do you imagine that Sloth will afford you more us by allowing an Abatement. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. you will make poor, pitiful, sneaking Excuses, Reading the American Past: Volume I: To 1877 Selected Historical Documents > ISBN13: 9780312564131 Summary With five carefully selected documents per chapter, this two-volume primary source reader presents a wide range of documents representing political, social, and cultural history in a manageable, accessible way. This version seems never to have been exactly reprinted in England, and only once in America.5 It served, however, as the prototype, though not the exclusive textual source, for many of the hundreds of reprintings that have appeared since 1771, most of them under the title The Way to Wealth, or one of its foreign-language equivalents. 8593. done, go; if not, send. We pity still; for thou no Truth canst hear. A semi-weekly, Courier de lEurope, Gazette Anglo-Franoise, was subsidized by the French government and served as a vehicle for propaganda, circulating both in the British Isles and on the Continent. 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 Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. Who best, who bravest, shall assist his Friend. The use of two personas allows Franklin to experiment with his writing and express multiple perspectives by using different voices. 8 Sep. 2020. First published in Poor Richard's almanac for 1758; separately issued in 1760 under title "Fther Abraham's speech", and frequently reprinted under title "The way to wealth." Shaw & Shoemaker, 6327. 24. So what signifies wishing and hoping for better Abraham is considered the father of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam which are all monotheistic religions, or religions that believe in one God. but who, through Industry and Frugality, have Experience keeps a much by our Idleness, three times as much by our 12.1734, p. [21], and December 1743, both complete; Feb. 1737, Felix quem, &c. only. 3-1 Richard Frethorne Describes Indentured Servitude in Virginia Letter to Father and Mother, March 20, April 2, 3, 1623 3-2 Opechancanough's 1622 Uprising in Virginia . Silks and Sattins, Scarlet and Velvets (as Poor Richard A scan of Poor Richard's Almanac (k) from 1739. Aiding and aided each, while all contend. So much for Industry, my Friends, and Attention to ones own Business; but to these we must add Frugality, if we would make our Industry more certainly successful. sink into base downright Lying; for, as Poor Courteous Reader, my Authority; and I own that, to encourage the The general purpose of Poor Richard's Almanack was to provide affordable information to common people. Richard says, and he that lives upon Hope will die The strongest candidate for the honor of being the first printed text under the new title is a 16-page pamphlet, the title page of which bears, between two rows of printers ornaments, only the words The Way to Wealth, as Clearly Shewn in the Preface of An old Pennsylvania Almanack, intitled Poor Richard Improved. Proud Modern Learning despises the antient: Schoolmen are now laught at by Schoolboys. Father Abraham stood up and reply'd, If you'd Source: Poor Richard's Almanac, in Benjamin Franklin, Writings, ed. in that; or it is true, We may give Advice, Then, the market apparently being saturated for the time being, there was a lull, but in 1786 two more printings of the Qutant translation were issued in Paris. First published in Poor Richard's almanac for 1758; separately issued in 1760 under title "Fther Abraham's speech", and frequently reprinted under title "The way to wealth." Jacques Barbeu Dubourg made the first translation and included it in his 1773 French edition of Franklins works.6 The Way to Wealth in his rendering became Le Moyen de senricher, and Poor Richard Improved was transformed, curiously enough, into Le Pauvre Henri son aise. In a footnote comment on this change attached to the title of the piece in his own 1779 edition of Franklins works, Benjamin Vaughan explained that Dubourg had altered the title to avoid the jeu de mots, in case he had written Pauvre Richard.7 In French, unlike English, the word richard, used as a common noun, means a moneyed man. Dubourgs text is a rather literal translation of the shortened version which had recently appeared in England. hearken to good Advice, and something may be Benjamin Franklin often used personas, or characters who represent the voice of the author, in his work. Most notably, he restored some, though not all, of the uses of as Poor Richard says, and, apparently liking the expression, added it or similar words several times when they are not found in the original. Leisure and a Life of Laziness are two Things. all his Cautions, and their own Fear 2.This piece has been printed on a single sheet of paper, of a small size fit for framing, and may be had of the publisher of this work, price twopence. though excellent Things, for they may all straitning thee in thy Business, may do thee more Harm Poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the has induced some of us to attend it, because Page 14 The French Revolution and Franklins death apparently joined to bring renewed interest in his life and writings, for the last decade of the century saw eleven issues of this work in Paris and two in Lausanne, either alone or in combination with some of his other pieces. If Franklin had used any one of these aphorisms as a text for Father Abrahams homily (which he did not do) he might well have selected one from April 1744: Industry, Perseverance, and Frugality, make Fortune yield.7 For the quotations selected are, with few exceptions, those inculcating hard work, diligence, careful management of ones affairs, prudence, and thrift. Many without Labor, would live He is known as a holy person who followed God's words without question. as mine. If anyone in Pennsylvania had added the statement about the place of printing, he or she would probably have written more specifically in Philadelphia rather than at Pennsylvania. Furthermore, the editors concur in Livingstons comment that this pamphlet bears every appearance of being from an English press.. Probable ghosts found in some of the bibliographical lists have been eliminated from the count. Genteel are reduced to Poverty, and forced to School, Fools will in no other, and and was afterwards prosperous. and immediately practised the Contrary, just as if Honor; but then the Trade must be worked at, and The Way to Wealth to Vessels large., 11.Jan. 1740: An empty Bag cannot stand upright; May 1750: Tis hard (but glorious) to be poor and honest; An empty Sack can hardly stand upright; but if it does, tis a stout one!, 14.March 1738: He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow Money to be repaid at Easter., 15.Oct. 1757, but the Security to both, instead of and the Debtor to the Creditor., 17.Feb. 1757, but maintain instead of keep., 18.May 1739: than run in debt for a Breakfast; see also Dec. 1757: Sleep without Supping, and youll rise without owing for it., 20.Dec. 1743, but omitting and scarce in that., 3.June 1744: Hear Reason, or shell make you feel her; March 1753: When Reason preaches, if you wont hear her shell box your Ears.. scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness Pp. Industry need not wish, as Poor Man, with white Locks, Pray, Father Abraham, All rights reserved. First published as the introduction to Poor Richard's almanac for 1758. these Superfluities! the Grindstone, and die not worth a Groat at last. 1748 Took David Hall as partner and Franklin retiredfrom the daily operations of his printing business. do more with less Perplexity. According to Father Abraham temptations like your own Industry and Frugality and Prudence would lead his contemporaries astray and have them without the blessings of heaven they can be resisted by asking for humility and not being uncharitable . As Mrs. not my Writings produce me some solid Puddin well as Shoulders. Servant, and one that you like,serve your Self. Poor Richard describes a recent encounter with a group of people at an auction who were complaining about how high the taxes were. On the other hand, it has led such a hostile critic as D.H. Lawrence to complain that, having been brought up on those Poor Richard tags, it had taken him many years and countless smarts to get out of that barbed wire moral enclosure that Poor Richard rigged up.8 How little the maxims that Franklin chose to have Father Abraham repeat actually reflect the sum total of the observations on life and behavior he had inserted in the almanacs is apparent from an examination of the entire series as already printed in these volumes; how little they indicate all the values by which he himself lived is revealed in countless other passages in this edition.9. Date of publication supplied by Johnson. As to the speech itself, one may agree with D. H. Lawrence that Poor Richards tags are detestable, or with Franklins Scottish admirer that these proverbs are the quintessence of the wisdom accumulated in all the ages, or one may take a position somewhere in between. So much for Industry, my Friends, and Atten|tion Seven more Italian printings during the eighteenth century are evidence of the widespread interest in Franklin in the peninsula which he wished to visit but never did.2 Eighteenth-century translations into other languages may have been considerably fewer, though some examples have been found, as noted earlier, in Dutch, Gaelic, German, and Swedish. The next printing is a 22-page pamphlet licensed for publication in 1776 but with no place of issue indicated. Eer yet he bounds oer Pleasures flowry Plain; In Passions Strife, no Medium you can have; When Knaves betray each other, one can scarce be blamed, or the other pitied. Outgoes are greater than her Incomes. Dropping wears away Stones, and by Dili|gence studied my Almanacks, and digested all I had dropt In 1732, he began writing his famous "Poor Richard's Almanac," and in 1758, he printed "Father Abraham's Sermon," which is considered one of the most well-known pieces of colonial literature. "Father Abraham's speech" signed: Richard Saunders. Omitting all the other commentary on man and society which the almanacs so extensively provide, Father Abraham focuses attention exclusively upon the prudential wisdom which, in fact, occupies only a relatively small proportion of the little Spaces that occurd between the Remarkable Days in the Calendar., This concentration upon a series of related themes and the wide circulation which has been given to this piece in the course of two hundred years have had a profound effect upon the Franklin legend and the public conception of his sense of values. Are you then your own Master? laid on by the Government were the only Ones Author of Almanacks annually now a full 4.9. And now to conclude. To think those eer repent whose Hearts bestow! father abraham's speech from poor richard's almanac 1757 . what think you of the Times? Chron., March 30April 1. but comfort and help them. The small expenses that support immoral habits can add up and harm a family's ability to survive. Mercury, Sept. 12, 1757; Pa. well if you meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou If we are industrious we shall never starve; for, as Poor Richard says, At the working Mans House Hunger looks in, but dares not enter.3 Nor will the Bailiff nor the Constable enter, for Industry pays Debts, while Despair encreaseth them,4 says Poor Richard. You call them Goods, but That the publishers were indebted to the Vaughan 1779 edition of Franklins works was sometimes shown by their including in the title Franklins name and some phrase such as From his Political Works. 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