Chapter XVI

Franklin appointed Agent at the Court of Great Britain. Visits Germany and France. Returns to Philadelphia. Appointed Delegate to Congress. Interview with Lord Howe. Sent as Ambassador to France. Asks to be recalled. Chosen President of the Supreme Council of Philadelphia. Death. Character. 130

ESSAYS OF DR. FRANKLIN.

The Whistle. 136
Handsome and Deformed Leg. 138
Advice to a young Tradesman. 142
Necessary Hints to those that would be rich. 145
Paper, a Poem. 146
On the art of Swimming. 149
Preliminary Address to the Pennsylvania Almanac, entitled,
"Poor Richard's Almanac, for the year 1758." 153
Observations on War. 167
The Way to make Money plenty in every Man's Pocket. 169
Morals of Chess. 171
Conversation of a Company of Ephemerae. 177

LIFE OF FRANKLIN.