The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
Mr.. rRANkLrN.s OPINION.
WHIST Poor Richurd Thinks 81 Hts Daily
visitors.

WIZ y VI A"sOSNs
WiIat Poor Riclurti Thinks 81 Hts DaiE
visitors.
Mr.. Franklin climbed nimbly dowr
from his pedestal, walked quickly to q
little place GROUND the corner. ordered
his customary draught, and a fev
moments later, having wiped his lips
was ready to talk. Naturally. hts COM
panion wondered what Poor Richard
thought OF the orators and auditor
who daily gather about him. paying
scant heed TO hts dignity.
sir. I've frank" ne was urged "0ivy
me your renl opinions OF these great
takers and listeners"
II SHALL" replied Mr.. Franklin
Honesty h the best policy
DO you think tho orators DO well IA
tienounce wur2''
There never wvs a good war or Z
bad peace" said Poor Richard.
Gould not its opponents do some
thing better than ealk on the high
wuys7'
Vessels large may venture mora;
But little boats should keep near shore.
Those apprentices waste great
deal OF their time IN listening. 40 they
not?"
"Dost cfou lore NE. th,n DO not
squander time. for that N the stufR
life rs made Of"
Gould not those VINO idle under you
feet each incoming be taught thts?"
Experience keeps n dear school, but
fools Will learn IN no other. and scarce
in It,"
"wha; do you think Of the man wht
yesterday laid himself liable to impris-
onment by hts conduct in the crowd?"
HE mas paid dear. very dear, FOR his
whistle"
Mr.. Franklin. do the police. IN your
opinion. take the proper precautions u
preserve ORDER"
1.-THE cat IN gloves catches no mice"
These orntors pretend 70 tell the
hidden plans OF the men they assail.
Are not the schemes of ambitious men
edge Of their foes"
them are dead"
promise SO much would DO all the say
If they were IN power"
Thinks I. that man has an axe TO
grind"
"IIave you no, bern impressed With
the oratorical and rhetorical ability OF
these speakers"
Teach your child to hold his tongue
Hen learn fast enough to speak,
"Do you believe them when they say
that no man needs TO work hard. and
that all Of W. should dwell in ease and
comfort"
Plough deep while sluggards sleep"
"How would YOU advise a man to ac-
uuire forture?''
"A penny saved is twopence clear
a min a days groat a year"
These speakers bitterly assail others
their hearers attack the speakers with
violent words; what is your thought on
such conduct"
Clean your finger before you point
nj my spots"
NO. a day passes in which the ora
tors do not tell the crowd that others
reap the gains of their fellows hard
labor. Is this true"
Fools make fcasts and wise men eat
them
The speakers freely attribute base
motives 10 men believed To he OF good
character Does this harm those they
impeach:"
Glass. china and reputation arc
easily cracked and never we'll mended'
Among those who address the throng
are not few women. What do you
think Of them. Poor Richard"
AN undutifui dauehte- will prove
an unmanageable wife,
And what shall be said Of an unman-
aCcable wife, sir"''
Are women books? says Hodge. then
would mine were
An almanack. to change her every year u
Would increased fortunes content
these seekers for changed conditions
III a man could half his wishes he
would double his troubles
"You think. then. that they are not
all wise to seek change
Some are weatherwise. some arr
otherwise
you have noticed that The dlsturbers
In the crowds usually act in concert.
and seldom alone. To what do you
attribute thsc"
"It is hard for an empty bag to
stand upright"
Mr.. Franklin looked al his empty
mug. The waiter was not in sight
freshing drink. carefully depositing the
money for Il on the counter. III
drained the cup and passed through
the doorway AS ne departed he re-
marked to his companion:
God helps those who help them
selves"