 ... with more ideas; and I included under thirteen names of virtues all that at that time occurred to me as necessary or desirable, and annexed to each a short precept which fully expressed the extent I gave to its meaning.  Developing Executive Ability - Page 190by Enoch Burton Gowin - 1919 - 486 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 pages
...to use rattier more names, with fewer ideas annexed to each, than a few names with more ideas; and I included under thirteen names of virtues, all that...their precepts, were; 1. TEMPERANCE — Eat not to dulness: drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE.— Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself:... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pages
...to use rather more names, with fewer ideas annexed to each, than a few names with more ideas ; and I included under thirteen names of virtues, all that...These names of virtues, with their precepts, were; 1. TEMPERANCE,—Eat not to dulneas: drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE.—Speak not but what may benefit... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pages
...to use rather more names, with fewer ideas annexed to each, than a few names with more ideas ; and I included under thirteen names of virtues, all that at that time occurred to me as necessary or defiirable; and annexed to each a short precept, which folly expressed the extent I gave to its meanmg.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 pages
...to use rather more names, with fewer ideas annexed to each, than a few names with more idi'as; and I included under thirteen names of virtues, all that at that time oa urred to me as necessary or desirable; and annexed to each a short precept, which fully expressed... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 pages
...excel each other in the display of external appearances, — COMP. a flew names with more ideas; and I included under thirteen names of virtues, all that...desirable ; and annexed to each a short precept, which explained the extent I gave to its meaning. 6 These names of virtues, with their precepts, were: I.... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 pages
...a few names with more ideas; and I included under thirteen names of virtues, all that at that ti?ne occurred to me as necessary or desirable ; and annexed to each a short precept, which explained the extent I gave to its meaning. 6 These names of virtues, with their precepts, were: I.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pages
...clearness, to use rather more names, with fewer ideas annexed to each, than a few names with more ideas; and I included under thirteen names of virtues, all that...expressed the extent I gave to its meaning. These names of virtue!, with their precepts, were, 1. TEMPERANCE. — Eat not to dulness: drink not to elevation.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 pages
...to use rather more names, with fewer ideas annexed to each, than a few names with more ideas ; and I included under thirteen names of virtues, all that...their precepts, were; 1. TEMPERANCE. — Eat not to dulness; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. — Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself;... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1848 - 676 pages
...to use rather more names, with fewer ideas annexed to each, than a few names with more ideas ; and I included under thirteen names of virtues, all that...their precepts, were; 1. TEMPERANCE. — Eat not to dulness; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. — Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself;... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 pages
...speech; for health, and joy, and every pleasant hour,—My Good God, I thank Thee." with more ideas ; and I included, under thirteen names of virtues, all that...their precepts, were : 1. TEMPERANCE. — Eat not to dulness; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. — Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself;... | |
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