Project Gutenberg 2018-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 176 Franklin, Benjamin 1812 1878 Franklin, Joseph 1834 1912 Headington, J. A. (Joel A.) Headington, Joel A. A Book of Gems, or, Choice selections from the writings of Benjamin Franklin Produced by Richard Hulse, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Book of Gems, or, Choice Selections from the Writings of Benjamin Franklin" by J. A. Headington and Joseph Franklin is a collection of inspirational writings and selections attributed to Benjamin Franklin, arranged for readers in the late 19th century. The work showcases Franklin's thoughts on a range of moral, philosophical, and religious topics, which were likely reflective of the period's values and concerns. The overall theme focuses on the elevation of human character and the promotion of virtuous living. The opening of the collection provides a preface emphasizing the enduring popularity and demand for Franklin's writings among the Christian community. It expresses gratitude for the public's interest in such a compilation, portraying it as a valuable treasure for Christian households. The preface also outlines the book's aim to serve as a monument to a great thinker and as a source of inspirational truths, suggesting a blueprint for moral living through the cherished wisdom of Franklin. As the reader delves into the selections, they engage with thought-provoking reflections on life, faith, and the human experience, setting the stage for a meaningful exploration of Franklin's insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Churches of Christ BX Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 912408 2025-09-22T11:58:38.079827 text/html 915923 2018-01-19T19:29:20 text/html 1171327 2025-09-22T11:58:56.962735 application/epub+zip 1177083 2025-09-22T11:58:40.570791 application/epub+zip 609864 2025-09-22T11:58:39.384826 application/epub+zip 1341025 2025-09-22T11:59:08.232238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 909280 2025-09-22T11:58:55.460788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555027 2022-08-25T11:49:01.954137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 787099 2025-09-22T11:58:36.399889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 787118 2018-01-19T19:29:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19289 2025-09-22T11:59:08.402206 application/rdf+xml 19196 2025-09-22T11:58:39.521837 image/jpeg 2598 2025-09-22T11:58:39.455835 image/jpeg 282818 2018-01-19T19:29:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 923104 2018-01-19T19:29:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1103456 2025-09-22T11:58:38.208848 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia