When quite a youth Franklin went to London, entered a printing-office, and inquired if he could get employment. "Where are you from?" inquired the foreman. "America," was the answer. "Ah," said the foreman, "from America! A lad from America seeking employment as a printer! Well, do you really understand the art of printing? Can you set type?" Franklin stepped to one of the cases, and in a brief space set up the following passage from the first chapter of John: "Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see." This was done so quickly, so accurately, and administered a delicate reproof so appropriate and powerful, that the incident at once gave him influence and standing with all in the office.
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