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 Ephemeræ. 177

LIFE OF FRANKLIN.