As the old boy hits 300, expect more of the same. I will post only those Franklin stories that offer some new material and/or notices of exhibits, such as this one.
1 posted on
12/23/2005 4:38:58 AM PST by
Pharmboy
To: indcons; Chani; thefactor; blam; aculeus; ELS; Doctor Raoul; mainepatsfan; timpad; ...
Ye olde RevWar/Colonial History/Gen. Washington pinge list.
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2 posted on
12/23/2005 4:43:58 AM PST by
Pharmboy
(The stone age didn't end because they ran out of stones.)
To: Pharmboy
My favorite: "Fish and relatives stink after three days".
3 posted on
12/23/2005 4:46:48 AM PST by
Rebelbase
(Green bean casserole is a culinary curse upon mankind.)
To: Pharmboy
one thing is for sure, the more pictures of Ben that you have handy, the more "friends" you have
6 posted on
12/23/2005 5:38:15 AM PST by
sure_fine
(*not one to over kill the thought process*)
To: Pharmboy
Here's my favorite: "They who give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
7 posted on
12/23/2005 5:45:45 AM PST by
Types_with_Fist
(I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
To: Pharmboy
Ben Franklin's Call for Prayer
The Constitutional Convention, 1765
Thursday, June 28, 1787
In the beginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer in this room for the Divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence, we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten this powerful Friend? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth - that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?
8 posted on
12/23/2005 5:54:14 AM PST by
Zacs Mom
(Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
To: Pharmboy
A scientific genius, inventor, postmaster, printer, statesman par excellence, and a man of wit and wisdomFranklin was the leading theorist of electricity of his time. Next time you replace a battery in something, remember that it was Benjamin Franklin who labeled the positive and negative terminals of direct current.
9 posted on
12/23/2005 7:17:14 AM PST by
conservatism_IS_compassion
(The idea around which liberalism coheres is that NOTHING actually matters but PR.)
To: Pharmboy
11 posted on
12/23/2005 8:22:11 AM PST by
zeugma
(Warning: Self-referential object does not reference itself.)
12 posted on
12/23/2005 8:33:01 AM PST by
SunkenCiv
("In silence, and at night, the Conscience feels that life should soar to nobler ends than Power.")
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