The parentage of Franklin-His parents emigrate to AmericaCharacter of his father-Abiah Folger, his mother-Birth and baptism-Influence of his Uncle Strong-Of the Whis tle-Childish exploits-Uncongenial employment-Skill in swimming-Early reading-Boston at that time-An indentured apprentice-Form of Indenture-Enters a printing office-Fondness for reading-Anecdotes-Habits of study-Fondness for argument-Adopts a vegetable dietThe two creeds....
Developments of Character.
Views of the Sabbath-Writings of Collins and Shaftsbury-The creed of Collins-Franklin at sixteen-The Courant-Denunciations of the paper-Franklin's mode of acquiring the art of composition-His success as a writer-The Editor prosecuted-Benjamin becomes Editor and Publisher-Jealousy of his brother-The runaway apprentice-The voyage to New York-Great disappointment-Eventful Journey to Philadelphia-Gloomy prospects-The dawn of brighter