... they tried to extinguish with further indulgences. He that by the plow would thrive, himself must either hold or drive. This comment if not anti slavery, was at least pro active in business management, and encouraged men to put their own blood sweat and tears into the establishing and maintenance of their own livelihood, a major aspect of Franklin's American vision. His ... ...

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