1937 Benjamin Franklin Autobiography + Woolman & William Penn Colonial America

Description: I. Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin II. The Journal Of John Woolman and III. Fruits of Solitude By William Penn Harvard Classics Vol. 1 Published By P. F. Collier & Son New York 1937 Hardcover Binding. Binding Decoration Veritas ( Latin for " truth ") Decorated Endpapers. 5.5" x 8.25" , 397 Pages. Very Good Condition Almost no wear to the binding. The binding is a bit bowed. [ see the photos ] The hinges are tight. No markings. No writing. The pages are in very good condition. The Contents : I. The Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin ( 164 pages ) Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading writer , printer , political philosopher , politician , Freemason , postmaster , scientist , inventor , humorist , civic activist , statesman , and diplomat. Written by Benjamin from 1771 to 1790, Franklin himself appears to have called the work his Memoirs. This work is one of the most famous and influential examples of an autobiography ever written. Called "the most remarkable of all the remarkable histories of our self-made men " ; Franklin is perhaps the greatest exemplar of the "self-made man." A classic of literature and a relatable narrative, in this work, Franklin's persona comes alive and presents a man whose greatness does not keep him from being down-to-earth and approachable. Old Ben faces up to mistakes and blunders ( "errata," as he calls them ), and presents personal success as something within the reach of anyone willing to work for it. II. The Journal Of John Woolman ( 145 pages ) John Woolman ( 1720 - 1772 ) was a North American merchant, tailor, journalist, and itinerant Quaker preacher, and an early abolitionist in the colonial era. Based in Mount Holly , New Jersey , near Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , he traveled through frontier areas of British North America to preach Quaker beliefs, and advocate against slavery and the slave trade , and against cruelty to animals, economic injustices and oppression, and conscription. Beginning in 1755 with the outbreak of the French and Indian War , he urged tax resistance to deny support to the British military. In 1772, Woolman traveled to England, where he urged Quakers to support abolition of slavery and to advocate for the human rights of black slaves . Woolman published numerous essays, especially against slavery. He kept a journal throughout his life ; it was published posthumously in 1774 , and entitled "The Journal of John Woolman." It has also been admired for the power and clarity of its prose by non-Quakers such as the philosopher John Stuart Mill ,and many others. Woolman was one of the earliest American writers who was not a Puritan. The Journal gives evidence to Woolman's character as he discusses the evils of slavery and excessive materialism , as well as the corrupting influence of power. Woolman God's divine power and goodness for all on the earth. Woolman's other writings include : " Some Considerations on the Keeping of Negroes " ( 1753 ) , " Considerations on Pure Wisdom and Human Policy " ( 1768 ), " Considerations on the True Harmony of Mankind, and How it is to be Maintained " ( 1770), etc., etc. III. Some Fruits of Solitude And More Fruits of Solitude By William Penn ( 82 pages ) William Penn ( 1644 - 1718 ) was a writer, early member of the Religious Society of Friends ( Quakers ), and founder of the English North American colony the Province of Pennsylvania. Penn was an early advocate of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Native American Indians . Under his direction, the city of Philadelphia was planned and developed, with streets named with numbers and tree names. He chose to use the names of trees for the cross streets because Pennsylvania means " Penn's Woods ." A man of deep religious convictions, and exhorted believers to adhere to the spirit of Primitive Christianity. He was imprisoned several times in the Tower of London due to his faith. Some Fruits of Solitude and More Fruits of Solitude is a collection of over 800 epigrams and sayings , put together by Penn in 1682. Penn's wisdom is encapsulated in 855 bright and simple maxims. Timeless advice on numerous topics , including : Ignorance and Education Pride Luxury Inconsideration Disappointment and Resignation Murmuring ( discontent ) Censoriousness ( overly-inclined to deliver harsh criticism ) Bounds of Charity Frugality or Bounty Discipline Temperance Apparel A Right Marriage Avarice ( greed ) Friendship Qualities of a Friend Reparation Rules of Conversation Eloquence Temper Truth Justice Secrecy Complacency Knowledge Wit Obedience to Parents Fidelity Master Servant Jealousy Posterity A Country Life Industry Temporal Happiness Respect Moderation Passion Popularity Privacy Government A Private Life A Public Life Clean Hands Patience Impartiality Neutrality Of Virtue Religion The Wise Man The Government of One's Thoughts Envy Ambition Praise Conduct in Speech Friends Ease in Living Man's Partiality The Rule of Judging Formality The Mean ( unkind ) Notion we Have of God The Benefit of Justice Jealousy A Good Servant An Immediate Pursuit of the World The Vain Man The Conformist The Obligations of Great Men to Almighty God Charity And More Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer.

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