I. Endeavour to be perfect in the calling you are engaged in; and be assiduous in every part thereof; INDUSTRY being the natural means of acquiring wealth, honour, and reputation; as idleness is of poverty, shame, and disgrace. II. Lay a good foundation in regard to principle: Be sure not wilfully to over-reach, or deceive…
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The Movement of Hurricanes
To Jared Eliot Dear Sir Philada. Feb. 13. 1749,50 You desire to know my Thoughts about the N.E. Storms beginning to Leeward. Some Years since there was an Eclipse of the Moon at 9 in the Evening, which I intended to observe, but before 8 a Storm blew up at N E. and continued violent…
The Example of Confucius
To George Whitefield Dear Sir, Philadelphia, July 6, 1749. Since your being in England, I have received two of your favours, and a box of books to be disposed of. It gives me great pleasure to hear of your welfare, and that you purpose soon to return to America. We have no kind of news…
Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pensilvania
Advertisement to the Reader. It has long been regretted as a Misfortune to the Youth of this Province, that we have no ACADEMY, in which they might receive the Accomplishments of a regular Education. The following Paper of Hints towards forming a Plan for that Purpose, is so far approv’d by some publick-spirited Gentlemen, to…
The Nature of Boys
To Jane Mecom DEAR SISTER, Philadelphia, I received your letter, with one for Benny, and one for Mr. Parker, and also two of Benny’s letters of complaint, which, as you observe, do not amount to much. I should have had a very bad opinion of him, if he had written to you those accusations of…