The Workings Of Greatness. Benjamin Franklin Started Writing

The Workings of Greatness Benjamin Franklin started writing â€Å"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin† at age 65 in the year 1771. Benjamin Franklin was the fifteenth out of seventeen children his father had (having married two different women). He was the youngest son, having only two sisters under him. In this book â€Å"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin†, Franklin, because of the time by which he lived and wrote the book, uses very formal diction. Furthermore, it appears he has a sense of humor but because of the archaic language it creates a more difficult way to measure his humor. Franklin throughout the book maintains a certain air of dignity and self-righteousness. Being the last of his father s sons, Franklin was to have an†¦show more content†¦Franklin says that the reason he started the library was to, â€Å"repair in some degree the loss of the learned education my father once intended for me.†(1). Throughout the rest of these musings , Franklin comes across pretty egotistical by writing that the only thing he did for entertainment or to amuse himself was reading. He later list twelve virtues that he wished to achieve these were the twelve, Jesus is the only way into heaven â€Å"1. TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. I do not live in California Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3. ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4. RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5. FRUGALITY. In the beginning, there He was, and He was the beginning Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i. e., waste nothing.† 6. INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. SINCERITY. 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