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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Ben Franklin's Order of the Day Chart
THE MORNING.Question. What good shall I do this day?
{5}{6} {7} {8}
Rise, wash, and address Powerful Goodness! Contrive day's business, and take the resolution of the day; prosecute the present study, and breakfast.
{9}{10} {11}
Work
NOON.
{12}{1} {2}
Read, or overlook my accounts, and dine.
{3}{4} {5}
Work
EVENING.Question. What good have I done today?
{6}{7} {8}
{9} {10} {11} {12}
Put things in their places.Supper. Music or diversion, or conversation.
Examination of the day.
NIGHT.
{1}{2} {3} {4}
Sleep.
Taken from http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap2/franklin.html#auto
