Essays of Benjamin Franklin

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URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-127700

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Author:: Franklin, Benjamin http://d-nb.info/gnd/118534912

Title:: Essays of Benjamin Franklin

Place of publication:: New York

Publisher:: G. P. Putnam's Sons

Year of publication:: 1927

Scope:: xi, 273 Seiten

Digitisation:: 2021

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: X. Plan for benefiting distant unprovided countries

Collection:: Economics Books

17711 Essays 149 form, size, and strength, of sailing on all seas. Our seamen are equally bold, skilful, and hardy; dexter- ous in exploring the remotest regions, and ready to engage in voyages to unknown countries, though at- tended with the greatest dangers. The inhabitants of those countries, our fellow-men, have canoes only; not knowing iron, they cannot build ships; they have little astronomy, and no knowledge of the compass to guide them; they cannot therefore come to us, or obtain any of our advantages. From these circum- stances, does not some duty seem to arise from us to them? Does not Providence, by these distinguishing favors, seem to call on us to do something ourselves for the common interests of humanity? “Those who think it their duty to ask bread and other blessings daily from Heaven, would they not think it equally a duty to communicate of those blessings when they have received them, and show their gratitude to their Benefactor by the only means in their power, promoting the happiness of his other children? “Ceres is said to have made a journey through many countries to teach the use of corn and the art of raising it. For this single benefit the grateful na- tions deified her. How much more may Englishmen deserve such honor, by communicating the knowledge and use, not of corn only, but of all the other enjoy- ments the earth can produce, and which they are now in possession of. Communiter bona profundere, Dedim est. “Many voyages have been undertaken with views i}

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