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Franklin, Benjamin

"Philadelphia 1726-1757"


XI. Three of the Associators marching with their Muskets
shoulder'd, and dressed in different Clothes, intimating the
Unanimity of the different Sorts of People in the Association; Motto,
Vis Unita Fortior.
XII. A Musket and Sword crossing each other; Motto, Pro Rege &
Grege.
XIII. Representation of a Glory, in the Middle of which is
wrote _Jehovah_ _Nissi_, in English, The Lord our Banner.
XIV. A Castle, at the Gate of which a Soldier stands Centinel;
Motto, Cavendo Tutus.
XV. David, as he advanced against Goliah, and slung the Stone;
Motto, In Nomine Domini.
XVI. A Lion rampant, one Paw holding up a Scymiter, another on
a Sheaf of Wheat; Motto, Domine Protege Alimentum.
XVII. A sleeping Lion; Motto, Rouze me if you dare.
XVIII. Hope, represented by a Woman standing cloathed in blue,
holding one Hand on an Anchor; Motto, Spero per Deum vincere.
XIX. The Duke of Cumberland as a General; Motto, Pro Deo &
Georgio Rege.
XX. A Soldier on Horseback; Motto, Pro Libertate Patriae.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, April 16, 1748


_Advice to a Young Tradesman, Written by an Old One._

To my Friend _A_. _B_.

_As you have desired it of me, I write the following Hints,
which have been of Service to me, and may, if observed, be so to
you_.
Remember that TIME is Money.


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