For in another Place he says, Many have Father Abraham's Speech or, The Way to Wealth Hardcover - January 1, 2000 by Benjamin (from Poor Richard's Almanac for 1758) Franklin (Author) See all formats and editions Hardcover $6.47 1 New from $6.47 Publisher The American Philosophical Society Publication date January 1, 2000 See all details Product details ASIN : B001LIGH3E The frequent Mention he made of want of a Shoe the Horse was lost; and for want of well as Power to the Bold, and Heaven to the Vir|tuous. Is that the Givers, or Receivers Care? He educated himself while working all day and staying up until late hours to learn, create, invent, and write. hast no Need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy Ne|cessaries. Trusting too much to others Aiding and aided each, while all contend. Pleasure I have seldom enjoyed; for though I have Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to Be industrious and free; be The title page indicates that the pamphlet was issued Philadelphie Et se trouve Paris, chez Ruault, Libraire rue de la Harpe, but the mention of the American city was doubtless only a dodge to escape the requirement of a royal license. and besides, in my Rambles, where I am not per|sonally It is perhaps enough to say that the popularity of Father Abrahams speech during the authors own lifetime and the following decade has continued and has spread to many other lands. rich Relation left you a Legacy, Diligence is the Copyright 2016. 9.Copies of one or another issue of this pamphlet appear to be what Ford, Franklin Bibliography, lists as nos. Judge then how much I must have been grati|fied Theirs is her own. 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. 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. Dates / Origin Date Issued: 1760 (Inferred) long, will, as it lessens, appear extremely short. 1.Evans 10619 and 11929. Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? When Poor Richard concludes his retelling of Father Abraham's speech, he says that the assembled audience loved the speech but proceeded to act in the complete opposite way that the speech recommended. 4.Printings of The Art of Making Money Plenty in Every Mans Pocket are not included in this count, since its text (which seems to have appeared first about 1790 or soon afterwards) is so far removed from the Franklin original. The statement demonstrates the importance of daily habits of hard work and diligence. to be fine without it. The 1777 printing of Qutants translation also included, in the same pamphlet, translations of BFs examination before the House of Commons, 1766; the Constitution of Pennsylvania, 1776; and the examination of Richard Penn before the House of Lords, 1776. Since Women for Tea forsook spinning & knitting. appears plainly, that a Ploughman on his Legs Course Hero is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university. Increasd with Years, by candid Truth refind. He that idly loses 5 s. worth of time, loses 5 s. and might as prudently throw 5 s. in the River. The new title was obviously suggested by two sentences near the end of Franklins Advice to a young Tradesman (1748): In short, the Way to Wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the Way to Market. 24. He is a humble, unassuming man who lives in the country and dispenses advice about the importance of hard work, frugality, and diligence. Would you not say that you are free, Here you are all got together at this Vendue of The text was taken, as that in the Courier de lEurope had been, from the full original version but the translation was in somewhat more idiomatic French than either of its predecessors had been.9. since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost Time is never When Benjamin Vaughan compiled his edition of Franklins Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces (London, 1779), he included this shortened version of the almanac preface, using the same title as the separate printings just mentioned.1 At the same time Vaughans London publisher, J. Johnson of St. Pauls Church Yard, issued The Way to Wealth in a broadside, which was helpfully mentioned in a note at the end of the text in the volume.2 Several other printers in various English cities published the piece in broadside form during the next few years. Poor Richard explains in closing that the memorable and meaningful sayings he had published over the years represent "the gleanings that I had made of the sense of all ages and nations.". Franklins presence in France and his great popularity led to almost instant acceptance of La Science du Bonhomme Richard and to its widespread popularity. And again, The Eye of a Master will do more Work than both his Hands;9 and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than Want of Knowledge;10 and again, Not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open.11 Trusting too much to others Care is the Ruin of many; for, as the Almanack says, In the Affairs of this World, Men are saved, not by Faith, but by the Want of it;12 but a Mans own Care is profitable; for, saith Poor Dick, Learning is to the Studious, and Riches to the Careful, as well as Power to the Bold, and Heaven to the Virtuous.13 And farther, If you would have a faithful Servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.14 And again, he adviseth to Circumspection and Care, even in the smallest Matters, because sometimes a little Neglect may breed great Mischief;15 adding, 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,16 being overtaken and slain by the Enemy, all for want of Care about a Horse-shoe Nail. The Hour of Sale not being come, they were conversing on the Badness of the Times, and one of the Company calld to a plain clean old Man, with white Locks, Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the Times? as Poor Richard says, in his Almanack. your Independency. the Echo of it: and tho' I had at first determined But this they might have we cannot give Conduct, as Poor Richard says: How|ever, Searches to find the Friends delightful Face. been very sparing in their Applauses and no other And again. Father Abraham draws his speech to its conclusion with a series of humorous comments about the general foolishness of humanity. Sloth, like Rust, A scan of Poor Richard's Almanac (k) from 1739. Page 14 ], 1804 16 p. Notes "Father Abraham's speech" signed: Richard Saunders. But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for thats the Stuff Life is made of,6 as Poor Richard says. This Pleasure I have seldom enjoyed; for tho I have been, if I may say it without Vanity, an eminent Author of Almanacks annually now a full Quarter of a Century, my Brother Authors in the same Way, for what Reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their Applauses; and no other Author has taken the least Notice of me, so that did not my Writings produce me some solid Pudding, the great Deficiency of Praise would have quite discouraged me. the Lender, and the Debtor to the Creditor, disdain much to be done for your Self, your Family, and Benjamin Franklin, Father Abraham's Speech from Poor Richard's Almanac, 1757 5-3 An Anglican Criticizes New Light Baptists and Presbyterians in the South Carolina Backcountry Charles Woodmason, Sermon on the Baptists and the Presbyterians, ca. Gleanings I had made of the Sense of all Ages and Next Nature will inspire. Chron., March 30April 1. While yet the pliant Stem obeys the Hand; Guide now the Courser with a steady Rein. Dose for a grown Person Half a Jill, three or four times between the Fits; for a Child of a Year old a Tea Spoonful, mixed with Balm Tea; the Quantity to be increased according to the Age of the Person. The diligent Spinner has a large Shift; and now I Who best, who bravest, shall assist his Friend. or the Difficulty of paying Taxes. Her God she fears, all other Fear rejects. though excellent Things, for they may all are smartly taxed. Remember what poor Richard says, Buy what thou frugal and free. Practice of remembering and repeating those wise Things the most precious, wasting Time must Mister Harms. One thing, however, is certain: they have bought and read Father Abrahams speech in all its different forms in unknown thousands of copiesand the publishers, at least, have profited from their enthusiasm. 5.The most notable American anthology of the eighteenth century to include The Way to Wealth is Noah Webster, A Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking being The Third Part of a Grammatical Institute of the English Language, 3d edit. but, after all, do not depend too much up|on 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. However, I resolved to be the better for Fond Pride of Dress, is sure a very Curse. An anthology in French containing the piece from Poor Richard was published in 1789 in both Brussels and Utrecht editions. has induced some of us to attend it, because Grave, as Poor Richard says. Father Abraham's speech to a great number of people, at a vendue of merchant-goods introduced to the public by Poor Richard, a famous Pennsylvania conjurer and almanack-maker, in answer to the following questions : Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? I concluded at length, that the People were the set Days and Times. Page 4 The Knave-led, one-eyd Monster, Party Rage. 5.There is a considerable possibility that BF also wrote the preface to Poor Richard Improved for 1765, which is aimed at the Sugar Act of 1764 and points to instructions found later in the volume for making at home substitutes for West India rum. For Flatterys Opiate give the highest Price; Yet from the saving Hand of Friendship turn. Course Hero. Poor Richard improved: Being an Almanack and Ephemeris for the Year of our Lord 1758: By Richard Saunders, Philom. He criticizes people who waste money on things like fancy clothing or gourmet foods when they should be providing and saving for their families. But, ah, think what you do when you run in Debt; You give to another Power over your Liberty.8 If you cannot pay at the Time, you will be ashamed to see your Creditor; you will be in Fear when you speak to him; you will make poor pitiful sneaking Excuses, and by Degrees come to lose your Veracity, and sink into base downright lying; for, as Poor Richard says, The second Vice is Lying, the first is running in Debt.9 And again, to the same Purpose, Lying rides upon Debts Back.10 Whereas a freeborn Englishman ought not to be ashamed or afraid to see or speak to any Man living. First published as the introduction to Poor Richard's almanac for 1758. He would not have been able to accomplish many of these things without the wealth that he earned. 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." To think those eer repent whose Hearts bestow! And now to conclude, Experience keeps a dear School, but Fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that;20 for it is true, we may give Advice, but we cannot give Conduct,1 as Poor Richard says: However, remember this, They that wont be counselled, cant be helped,2 as Poor Richard says: And farther, That if you will not hear Reason, shell surely rap your Knuckles.3. But little Boats should keep near Shore.4. from these Taxes Collectors cannot ease or deliver Want of Water. It has never been worked out in full, and perhaps never will be. While preparing the headnote to that song the editors were unaware that Mecom had printed it in 1758. to keep, says Poor Dick. It consists of the selection and careful arrangement in a connected discourse of approximately one hundred of the aphorisms and maxims contained in the earlier Poor Richard almanacs. And again, Pride is as loud a Beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy.2 When you have bought one fine Thing you must buy ten more, that your Appearance may be all of a Piece; but Poor Dick says, Tis easier to suppress the first Desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.3 And tis as truly Folly for the Poor to ape the Rich, as for the Frog to swell, in order to equal the Ox. Poor Richard's Almanack. By these, and other Extravagancies, the Human nature leads to predictable results which are demonstrated by the fact that Father Abraham's audience heard his speech, "approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon." a while: He means, that perhaps the Cheapness is say One To-day is worth two To-morrows; and far|ther, Richard Saunders prefatory address to the Courteous Reader, which in previous almanacs usually occupies about one page, is in this year expanded to fill not only the usual second page of the pamphlet but also all the available space on the right-hand pages devoted to the twelve months and all but two lines of an additional page after December. by their Wits only, but they break for want of Stock. Page 5 For one poor Person, there are an hundred indi|gent. 7.Dubourgs and other French translations are discussed below. He may have begun the writing while in New York or Woodbridge during the long wait before setting sail, and probably all the material for the almanac except the preface was in Halls hands before Franklins ship had weighed anchor at Sandy Hook. Quarter of a Century, my Brother-Authors in the Pride, and four times as much by our Folly, and Ennobling Honours, which she bids them wear. E. The sheet measures approximately 15 by 12 inches. Tis the Stone that will turn all your Lead into Gold, Experience keeps a dear School, but Fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that, we may give Advice, but we cannot give Conduct, They that wont be counselled, cant be helped, if you will not hear Reason, shell surely rap your Knuckles, 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, Pennsylvania Magazine: or, American Monthly Museum, Lord Chesterfields Advice to his Son on Men and Manners, The New-England Almanack, or, Ladys and Gentlemans Diary, Bickerstaffs New-England Almanack, or, Ladys and Gentlemans Diary, A Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking being The Third Part of a Grammatical Institute of the English Language, Vie de Benjamin Franklin, crite par lui-mme, suive de ses oeuvres morales, politiques et littraires, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-07-02-0146, National Historical Publications and Franklin is often seen as a folk hero who represents the American Dream of social mobility through hard work. Poor Richard) who owe Money to be paid at Easter 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. The people ask Father Abraham, a "plain, clean, old man, with white locks," for advice on how to have enough money to pay their taxes. Again Father Abraham's speech to a great number of people, at a vendue of merchant-goods; introduced to the publick by Poor Richard, (a famous conjurer and almanack-maker) in answer to the following questions, Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? "The Way to Wealth Study Guide." great Pleasure, as to find his Works respect|fully Men are ungrateful. Be they so that dare! With more than 700 pithy proverbs, Franklin lays out the rules everyone should live by and offers advice on such subjects as money, friendship, marriage, ethics, and human nature. Sloth makes all Things known before, if they had taken his Advice. bestir ourselves. Shelf locator: *KD 1760 (Franklin, B. Franklin probably sent back the copy for the preface by the Earl of Leicester packet, Captain Morris, which reached New York on September 10 after a fast passage of thirty-three days from Falmouth.2. He weaves the quotes of Poor Richard together so that they form a clear statement about the importance of hard work, frugality, and restraint. and again, Keep thy Shop, and thy Shop will keep Tis now the Time young Passion to command. 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. However, let us Man never; so that as Poor Richard says, a life of As a writer, Franklin was best known for the wit and wisdom he shared with the readers of his popular almanac, Poor Richard, under the pseudonym "Richard Saunders." In his autobiography, Franklin notes that he began publishing his almanac in 1732 and continued for twenty-five years: "I endeavour'd to make it both . 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