The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1805 |
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... followed different professions , in distant parts of the world ; and they neither saw , nor heard any more of each other for many years . Dominick , now no longer Little Dominick , went over to India , as private secretary to one of our ...
... followed different professions , in distant parts of the world ; and they neither saw , nor heard any more of each other for many years . Dominick , now no longer Little Dominick , went over to India , as private secretary to one of our ...
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... followed by the physician , who was evidently surprized , at entering such an apartment , to see a lady , whose mien and superior deportment bespoke her rank , weeping in despair over a poor journey - man brazier in a straw - bed . - He ...
... followed by the physician , who was evidently surprized , at entering such an apartment , to see a lady , whose mien and superior deportment bespoke her rank , weeping in despair over a poor journey - man brazier in a straw - bed . - He ...
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... followed him to the stair - case , where he was lost , for ever , from her sight . His looks , his too evident agitation alarmed her ; lost in lonely musing the time passed away till the hour of midnight was given by the deep toned bell ...
... followed him to the stair - case , where he was lost , for ever , from her sight . His looks , his too evident agitation alarmed her ; lost in lonely musing the time passed away till the hour of midnight was given by the deep toned bell ...
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... followed with these words " Where will my miseries end ? " --- it suggested an idea that the voice was that of some hopeless wretch confined for sacrifice , and that now was the time to summon all her fortitude . With a trembling hand ...
... followed with these words " Where will my miseries end ? " --- it suggested an idea that the voice was that of some hopeless wretch confined for sacrifice , and that now was the time to summon all her fortitude . With a trembling hand ...
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... followed ; not a breeze sighed in the foliage , not a leaf flitted from the trees ; not a murmur broke upon the solemnity of the scene . The rising moon , through a veil of fleecy clouds that hovered stationary on the verge of the ...
... followed ; not a breeze sighed in the foliage , not a leaf flitted from the trees ; not a murmur broke upon the solemnity of the scene . The rising moon , through a veil of fleecy clouds that hovered stationary on the verge of the ...
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Page 375 - ... for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost"; being overtaken and slain by the enemy all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail!
Page 374 - Methinks I hear some of you say, 'Must a man afford himself no leisure?' I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.
Page 373 - I stopped my horse lately, where a great number of people were collected at an auction of merchants' goods. The hour of the sale not being come, they were conversing on the badness of the times ; and one of the company called to a plain, clean, old man, with white locks, " Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Will not these heavy taxes quite ruin the country ? How shall we ever be able to pay them? What would you advise us to?
Page 375 - And again, Three Removes is as bad as a Fire; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy Shop will keep thee; and again, If you would have your Business done, go; if not, send. And again, He that by the Plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.
Page 67 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Page 377 - ... we cannot spare the ready money, and hope now to be fine without it. But, ah ! think what you do when you run in debt ; you give to another power over your liberty. If you cannot pay at the time, you will be ashamed to see your creditor ; you will be in fear when you speak to him ; you will make poor pitiful sneaking excuses, and, by degrees, come to lose your veracity, and sink into base downright lying ; for, The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt...
Page 376 - He means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.
Page 67 - She riseth also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Page 377 - We are offered, by the terms of this sale, six months' credit; and that perhaps has induced some of us to attend it, because we cannot spare the ready money, and hope now to be fine without it. But, ah, think what you do when you run in debt; you give to another power over your liberty. If you cannot pay at the time, you will be ashamed to see your creditor; you will be in fear when you speak to him, you will make poor pitiful sneaking excuses, and by degrees come to lose your veracity, and sink...
Page 232 - Happy are they, my son, who shall learn from thy example not to despair, but shall remember, that though the day is past, and their strength is wasted...