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1、-简介Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706. His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son. His schooling ended at ten, and at twelve he was bound apprentice学徒 to his brother James, a pri

2、nter, who published the New England Courant. To this journal he became a contributor, and later was for a time its nominal editor. But the brothers quarreled, and Benjamin ran away, going first to New York, and thence to Philadelphia, where he arrived in October, 1723. He soon obtained work as a pri

3、nter, but after a few months he was induced by Governor Keith to go to London, where, finding Keiths promises empty, he worked as a compositor again till he was brought back to Philadelphia by a merchant named Denman, who gave him a position in his business. On Denmans death he returned to his forme

4、r trade, and shortly set up a printing house of his own from which he published The Pennsylvania Gazette, to which he contributed many essays, and which he made a medium for agitating a variety of local reforms.In 1732 he began to issue his famous Poor Richards Almanac穷理查德年鉴，for the enrichment 浓缩 of

5、 which he borrowed or composed整理 those pithy精辟的utterances言论 of worldly wisdom which are the basis of a large part of his popular reputation. In 1758, the year in which he ceases停止 writing for the Almanac, he printed in it Father Abrahams Sermon, now regarded as the most famous piece文章 of literature

6、produced in Colonial America. Meantime Franklin was concerning himself more and more with public affairs. He set forth a scheme for an Academy, which was taken up later and finally developed into the University of Pennsylvania; and he founded an American Philosophical Society for the purpose of enab

7、ling scientific men to communicate their discoveries to one another. He himself had already begun his electrical researches, which, with other scientific inquiries, he called on in the intervals of money-making and politics to the end of his life. In 1748 he sold his business in order to get leisure

8、 for study, having now acquired comparative wealth; and in a few years he had made discoveries that gave him a reputation with the learned throughout Europe.Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706April 17, 1790) was one of the . A noted , Franklin was a leading author and printer, , , , scientist, inven

9、tor, , civic activist, statesman, and . As a scientist, he was a major figure in the and the for his discoveries and theories regarding . He invented the , , the , a carriage , and the . He formed both the first public in America and the first in Pennsylvania.Franklin earned the title of The First A

10、merican for his early and indefatigable campaigning for ; as an author and spokesman in for several colonies, then as the first , he exemplified the emerging American nation. Franklin was foundational in defining the American ethos as a marriage of the practical and democratic values of thrift, hard

11、 work, , , self-governing institutions, and opposition to both political and religious, with the scientific and tolerant values of the . In the words of historian , In a Franklin could be merged the virtues of without its defects, the illumination of the Enlightenment without its heat. To , this mak

12、es Franklin the most accomplished American of his age and the most influential in inventing the type of society America would become.Franklin, always proud of his roots, became a successful newspaper editor and printer in , the leading city in the colonies. He was also partners with and the three of

13、 whom published the , a newspaper that was known for its revolutionary sentiments and criticisms of the in the American colonies. He became wealthy publishing and . Franklin gained international renown as a scientist for his famous experiments in electricity and for his many inventions, especially t

14、he lightning rod. He played a major role in establishing the and was elected the first president of the . Franklin became a national hero in America when he spearheaded the effort to have repeal the unpopular . An accomplished diplomat, he was widely admired among the French as American minister to

15、Paris and was a major figure in the development of positive . For many years he was the British postmaster for the colonies, which enabled him to set up the first national communications network. He was active in community affairs, colonial and state politics, as well as national and international a

16、ffairs. From 1785 to 1788, he served as . Toward the end of his life, he freed his slaves and became one of the most prominent .His colorful life and legacy of scientific and political achievement, and status as one of Americas most influential , have seen Franklin honored on coinage and ; ; , count

17、ies, educational institutions, namesakes, and companies; and more than two centuries after his death, countless cultural references.名言Silence is not always a sign of wisdom, but babbling is ever a folly. -Benjamin Franklin 沉默并不是智慧的标志，但唠叨永远是一项蠢行。 - Love your neighbor-but dont pull down your hedge. -B

18、enjamin Franklin 爱你的邻居-但不要拆掉你的。 - 本杰明富兰克林 Content makes poor men rich;discontent makes rich men poor. 知足使贫穷的人富有；而使富足的人贫穷。 Benjamin Franklin 本杰明富兰克林 The world is full of fools and faint hearts;and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes and wisdom enough to manage the affairs of his

19、neighbor. 这个世界到处是蠢人和者，然而每个人都有足够的勇气去忍受别人的不幸，有足够的智慧去管别人的事情。 Benjamin Franklin 本杰明富兰克林 If time being of things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality. Benjamin Franklin 如果时间是最宝贵的东西那么浪费时间就是最大的浪费。 本杰明富兰克林 Lose not time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unneces

20、sary actions. -Benjamin Franklin 不要浪费时间，做些有益的事情，停止一切不必要的行动。 -本杰明。富兰克林 At twenty years of age， the will reigns; at thirty ， the wit; and at forty， the judgment. -Benjamin Franklin 二十岁时起支配作用的是意志，三十岁时是机智，四十岁时是判断。 -本杰明。富兰克林 If time being of things the most precious， wasting time must be the greatest pro

21、digality. -Benjamin Franklin 如果时间是最宝贵的东西，那么浪费时间就是最大的浪费。 -本杰明。富兰克林 Sell not virtue to purchase wealth， nor liberty to purchase power. -Benjamin Franklin 不要出卖美德换取财富，也不要用自由交换权力。 -本杰明。富兰克林 Eat to please yourself, but dress to please others. Benjamin Franklin 吃为了满足自己，穿则为了取悦他人。 本杰明富兰克林 If a man empties hi

22、s purse into his head, no one can take it from him. Benjamin Franklin 如果一个人倾其所有以求学问，那么这些学问是没有人能拿走的。 本杰明富兰克林 答案补充 Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.无论何事，因愤怒而起，必以羞愧而终。The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.缺席者必是不对,出席者必有理由。A benevolent man should allow a few faults in

23、 himself, to keep his friends in countenance.慈爱的人应给自己保留一些缺点，以免朋友自惭形秽。Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.知足者常乐，因为他永远不会失望。答案补充 Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.知足使贫穷的人富有；而贪婪使富足的人贫穷。God heals and the doctor takes the fee.上帝治病，医生收费。Guests

24、, like fish, begin to smell after three days.鱼放三天臭，客住三天嫌。He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.爱上自己的人没有竞争对手。If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.如果一个人倾其所有以求学问，那么这些学问是没有人能拿走的。答案补充 Wise men dont need advice. Fools wont take it.英明的人不需要建议，愚蠢的人不采纳建议。Clearly spoken, Mr. Fogg; you explain English by Greek.讲得很清楚，福格先生；你在用希腊语解释英语呢。Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?谁会像你自己那样经常欺骗你？Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.这个世界上没有什么事情是确信无疑的，除了死亡和纳税。-第 5 页-