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+*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 78663 ***
+
+
+
+
+  Transcriber’s Note
+  Italic text displayed as: _italic_
+
+
+
+
+  _Copyright, 1921,
+  Brad Stephens & Co., Boston_
+
+
+
+
+  THE WHISTLE
+
+  By
+  BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
+
+  _Extract from a Letter Written by
+  Franklin to Madame Brillon
+  November, 1779_
+
+  [Illustration]
+
+  _Published by_
+  BRAD STEPHENS & COMPANY
+  _142 BERKELEY STREET_,
+  BOSTON
+
+[Illustration: _From the Portrait by Duplessis in the Boston Museum of
+Fine Arts_
+
+BENJAMIN FRANKLIN]
+
+
+
+
+THE WHISTLE
+
+[Illustration]
+
+
+When I was a child of seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled
+my pocket with coppers. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys
+for children; and, being charmed with the sound of a _whistle_, that
+I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered
+and gave all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling
+all over the house, much pleased with my _whistle_, but disturbing all
+the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the
+bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as
+it was worth; put me in mind what good things I might have bought with
+the rest of the money; and laughed at me so much for my folly, that I
+cried with vexation, and the reflection gave me more chagrin than the
+_whistle_ gave me pleasure.
+
+This, however, was afterwards of use to me, the impression continuing
+on my mind; so that often, when I was tempted to buy some unnecessary
+thing, I said to myself, _Don’t give too much for the whistle_; and I
+saved my money.
+
+As I grew up, came into the world, and observed the actions of men,
+I thought I met with many, very many, who _gave too much for the
+whistle_.
+
+When I saw one too ambitious of court favor, sacrificing his time in
+attendance on levees, his repose, his liberty, his virtue, and perhaps
+his friends, to attain it, I have said to myself, _This man gives too
+much for his whistle_.
+
+When I saw another fond of popularity, constantly employing himself in
+political bustles, neglecting his own affairs, and ruining them by that
+neglect, _He pays, indeed_, said I, _too much for his whistle_.
+
+If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable living,
+all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his
+fellow-citizens, and the joys of benevolent friendship, for the sake
+of accumulating wealth, _Poor man_, said I, _you pay too much for your
+whistle_.
+
+When I met with a man of pleasure, sacrificing every laudable
+improvement of the mind, or of his fortune, to mere corporeal
+sensations, and ruining his health in their pursuit, _Mistaken man_,
+said I, _you are providing pain for yourself, instead of pleasure; you
+give too much for your whistle_.
+
+[Illustration: My brothers, sisters and cousins laughed at me so much
+for my folly that I cried with vexation.]
+
+If I see one fond of appearance, or fine clothes, fine houses, fine
+furniture, fine equipages, all above his fortune, for which he
+contracts debts, and ends his career in a prison, _Alas!_ say I, _he
+has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle_.
+
+When I see a beautiful, sweet-tempered girl married to an ill-natured
+brute of a husband, _What a pity_, say I, _that she should pay so much
+for a whistle!_
+
+In short, I conceive that great part of the miseries of mankind are
+brought upon them by the false estimates they have made of the value of
+things, and by their _giving too much for their whistles_.
+
+
+_This Franklin Handicraft Book is number one in a series of ten now in
+preparation. You can purchase either a finished book, or the materials
+only and bind and hand color your own Franklin Book. A special label to
+go on the inside front cover is supplied with each printed signature,
+so that those who make their own books can attach their name to each
+copy._
+
+*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 78663 ***
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+<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
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+<p class="center no-indent fs80">
+  <em>Copyright, 1921,</em><br>
+  <em>Brad Stephens &amp; Co., Boston</em>
+</p>
+</div>
+
+
+<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
+<div class="chapter">
+<h1>
+THE WHISTLE
+</h1>
+
+<p class="center no-indent wsp lh">
+  By<br>
+  BENJAMIN FRANKLIN<br>
+  <br>
+  <span class="fs120"><em>Extract from a Letter Written by</em><br>
+  <em>Franklin to Madame Brillon</em><br>
+  <em>November, 1779</em></span><br>
+  </p>
+  <br>
+  <figure class="figcenter illowp7" id="decorative" style="max-width: 9.5625em;">
+  <img class="w100" src="images/decorative.jpg" alt="">
+</figure>
+  <br>
+  <br>
+<p class="center no-indent wsp lh">
+  <em><span class="fs80">Published by</span></em><br>
+  <span class="fs120">BRAD STEPHENS &amp; COMPANY</span><br>
+  <em>142 BERKELEY STREET</em>,<br>
+  BOSTON
+</p>
+</div>
+
+
+<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
+<div class="chapter">
+<figure class="figcenter illowp85" id="benfranklin" style="max-width: 51.4375em;">
+  <img class="w100" src="images/benfranklin.jpg" alt="">
+  <figcaption>
+    <em><span class="fs90">From the Portrait by Duplessis in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts</span></em>
+    <br>
+    BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
+  </figcaption>
+</figure>
+</div>
+
+
+<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
+<div class="chapter">
+
+<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_1">[Pg 1]</span></p>
+
+
+<p class="center no-indent fs150 wsp">
+    THE WHISTLE</p>
+
+<figure class="figcenter illowp7" id="decorative_2" style="max-width: 9.5625em;">
+  <img class="w100" src="images/decorative.jpg" alt="">
+</figure>
+</div>
+
+
+<p class="drop-cap"><span class="upper-case">When</span> I was a child of seven
+years old, my friends, on a
+holiday, filled my pocket with coppers.
+I went directly to a shop where
+they sold toys for children; and, being
+charmed with the sound of a <em>whistle</em>,
+that I met by the way in the hands
+of another boy, I voluntarily offered
+and gave all my money for one. I
+then came home, and went whistling
+all over the house, much pleased with
+my <em>whistle</em>, but disturbing all the
+family. My brothers, and sisters, and
+cousins, understanding the bargain I
+had made, told me I had given four
+<span class="pagenum" id="Page_2">[Pg 2]</span>times as much for it as it was worth;
+put me in mind what good things I
+might have bought with the rest of
+the money; and laughed at me so
+much for my folly, that I cried with
+vexation, and the reflection gave me
+more chagrin than the <em>whistle</em> gave
+me pleasure.</p>
+
+<p>This, however, was afterwards of use
+to me, the impression continuing on
+my mind; so that often, when I was
+tempted to buy some unnecessary
+thing, I said to myself, <em>Don’t give
+too much for the whistle</em>; and I saved
+my money.</p>
+
+<p>As I grew up, came into the world,
+and observed the actions of men, I
+<span class="pagenum" id="Page_3">[Pg 3]</span>thought I met with many, very many,
+who <em>gave too much for the whistle</em>.</p>
+
+<p>When I saw one too ambitious of
+court favor, sacrificing his time in
+attendance on levees, his repose, his
+liberty, his virtue, and perhaps his
+friends, to attain it, I have said to
+myself, <em>This man gives too much for
+his whistle</em>.</p>
+
+<p>When I saw another fond of popularity,
+constantly employing himself
+in political bustles, neglecting his own
+affairs, and ruining them by that neglect,
+<em>He pays, indeed</em>, said I, <em>too much
+for his whistle</em>.</p>
+
+<p>If I knew a miser, who gave up every
+kind of comfortable living, all the
+<span class="pagenum" id="Page_4">[Pg 4]</span>pleasure of doing good to others, all
+the esteem of his fellow-citizens, and
+the joys of benevolent friendship, for
+the sake of accumulating wealth,
+<em>Poor man</em>, said I, <em>you pay too much
+for your whistle</em>.</p>
+
+<p>When I met with a man of pleasure,
+sacrificing every laudable improvement
+of the mind, or of his fortune,
+to mere corporeal sensations, and
+ruining his health in their pursuit,
+<em>Mistaken man</em>, said I, <em>you are providing
+pain for yourself, instead of pleasure;
+you give too much for your whistle</em>.</p>
+<br>
+
+<figure class="figcenter illowp85" id="mybrothers" style="max-width: 49.4375em;">
+  <img class="w100" src="images/mybrothers.jpg" alt="">
+  <figcaption>
+    My brothers, sisters and cousins laughed at me so much for my
+    folly that I cried with vexation.
+  </figcaption>
+</figure>
+<br>
+
+<p>If I see one fond of appearance, or
+fine clothes, fine houses, fine furniture,
+fine equipages, all above his
+<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_5"></a><a id="Page_6"></a>[Pg 6]</span>fortune, for which he contracts debts,
+and ends his career in a prison, <em>Alas!</em>
+say I, <em>he has paid dear, very dear, for
+his whistle</em>.</p>
+
+<p>When I see a beautiful, sweet-tempered
+girl married to an ill-natured
+brute of a husband, <em>What a pity</em>, say
+I, <em>that she should pay so much for a
+whistle!</em></p>
+
+<p>In short, I conceive that great part
+of the miseries of mankind are
+brought upon them by the false
+estimates they have made of the
+value of things, and by their <em>giving
+too much for their whistles</em>.</p>
+
+<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_7">[Pg 7]</span></p>
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<p class="drop-cap"><em><span class="upper-case">This</span> Franklin Handicraft Book is number one in
+a series of ten now in preparation. You can purchase
+either a finished book, or the materials only
+and bind and hand color your own Franklin Book. A
+special label to go on the inside front cover is supplied
+with each printed signature, so that those who make
+their own books can attach their name to each copy.</em></p>
+<br>
+<br>
+<div style='text-align:center'>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 78663 ***</div>
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