A Book of Gems or Choice Selections From the Writings of Benjamin Franklin

PREFACE. The writings of no man among the Christian Brotherhood have been so universally popular as those of Benjamin Franklin, save the extended writings of Alexander Campbell. Franklin’s volumes of Sermons, Debates and Tracts, together with his ... Read more

PREFACE. The writings of no man among the Christian Brotherhood have been so universally popular as those of Benjamin Franklin, save the extended writings of Alexander Campbell. Franklin’s volumes of Sermons, Debates and Tracts, together with his miscellaneous writings, have for many years been in general demand, and have met with ready sale. No excuse is offered for this volume, save that of public demand. The public demanded the volume, and it is, therefore, submitted. None but the most choice selections, gathered from numerous valuable writings, have been allowed space in this volume. The book is what it purports to be, a collection of Gems that sparkle in the light of Heaven’s Truth as diamonds in the sky. The reader, by referring to the Index, can easily turn and get the views of the Author on very many momentous subjects. The volume will prove, as we trust, a monument to the memory of a great and good man, and a treasure to every Christian household. The volume is sent forth with the prayer that the truth it contains may sanctify and make glad many, many hearts. Less