Father Abraham Ben Franklin
The way to wealth is an essay written by benjamin franklin in 1758.
Father abraham ben franklin. Abraham s speech to a great number of peo ple at a vendue of mer chant goods. 1 august 1758 20 8. It s no coincidence that his face is on the hundred dollar bill. In the way to wealth franklin reveals through his wise and witty sayings the fundamental principles for a prosperous life.
By using the character of father abraham who quotes poor richard in the essay franklin offers his own wisdom through a narrative framework. Franklin the american inventor statesman and publisher achieved success with poor richard s almanack. Genealogy profile for abraham abel abraham abel abe franklin jr 1771 c 1818 genealogy genealogy for abraham abel abe franklin jr 1771 c 1818 family tree on geni with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. A letter from father abraham to his beloved son printed in the new england magazine i no.
What would you advise us to father abraham stood up and replied if you d have my advice i ll give it you in short for a word to the wise is enough and many words won t fill a bushel. About a year after franklin s nephew benjamin mecom had set up his press in boston 9he launched upon the ambitious plan of publishing a magazine. Poor richard s almanack was also popular for its extensive use of wordplay and some of the witty phrases coined in the work survive in the contemporary american vernacular. By author benjamin franklin.
Pray leather abraham uhat think yen of the times. The first quote appears after father abraham is asked for advice by a gathering of people. Statesman scientist entrepreneur inventor. Introduced to the p u b l i c k by poor richard i a famous pennsylvania conjurer and almanack maker in anfwer to the following questions.
In 1757 the final edition of the almanack contained the preface father abraham s sermon printedhere it contains veritable wisdom for the benefit of the reader and the publisher prefers the original title. Since 1758 it has been known as the way to wealth although one may agree it contains so much more words one may find unfamiliar including those in latin are included in a glossary at the end of thisbook. Almanacks were very popular books in colonial america offering a mixture of seasonal weather forecasts practical household hints puzzles and other amusements. Benjamin franklin the way to wealth 1758 1 courteous reader.
It is a collection of adages and advice presented in poor richard s almanac during its first 25 years of publication organized into a speech given by father abraham to a group of people. Most people know poor richard or richard saunders was a pseudonym for benjamin franklin.