Benjamin Franklin, printer, statesman, philosopher and practical citizen, 1706-1790 . into air. What should he do ?There was hardly time to ask the question, forKeimer came forward with a proposition that themanagement of his new printing-shop should betaken by his former employe. Call it a piece of rareluck, if you will, but reflect that the offer was madeto one who by his business sense and his skill as aprinter well deserved it. Here we have Franklin at twenty-one. He hastravelled not a little, thought much, read much,written much, worked incessantly, sinned too, andso stands forth a puzzli
Benjamin Franklin, printer, statesman, philosopher and practical citizen, 1706-1790 . into air. What should he do ?There was hardly time to ask the question, forKeimer came forward with a proposition that themanagement of his new printing-shop should betaken by his former employe. Call it a piece of rareluck, if you will, but reflect that the offer was madeto one who by his business sense and his skill as aprinter well deserved it. Here we have Franklin at twenty-one. He hastravelled not a little, thought much, read much,written much, worked incessantly, sinned too, andso stands forth a puzzling figure. Mixed in withshining gold is a vein of baser metal. Is the goldto triumph ? There is hope that it may, for deepin the printers soul are energy of character andstrength of purpose. These are virtues which hehas in common with so niany natives of distant NewEngland, and they must have an important influenceupon him. The Puritan spirit of self-reliance mustmake itself felt in him, just as in years to come itwill put so deep an impress upon the patriotism ofthe i
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