The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical and scientific with originals, in prose and verse. Conduct; &c, 9. köide1812 |
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... things here are unfinished , and can be regarded only as fragments : many are left as single thoughts , but which , like the sparks of diamonds , shew the rich- ness of the mine to which they belong ; or , like the foot of a Hercules ...
... things here are unfinished , and can be regarded only as fragments : many are left as single thoughts , but which , like the sparks of diamonds , shew the rich- ness of the mine to which they belong ; or , like the foot of a Hercules ...
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... things in comparison , being capable of doing both in any great degree : that he should always measure out his plan for the size of under- standing he would fit . If he can content himself with the mob , he is pretty sure of numbers for ...
... things in comparison , being capable of doing both in any great degree : that he should always measure out his plan for the size of under- standing he would fit . If he can content himself with the mob , he is pretty sure of numbers for ...
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... thing they could obtain with ease . Were it not better , therefore , to be somewhat frugal of our affa- bility , at least to allot it only to the few persons of discernment who can make the proper distinction be- twixt real dignity and ...
... thing they could obtain with ease . Were it not better , therefore , to be somewhat frugal of our affa- bility , at least to allot it only to the few persons of discernment who can make the proper distinction be- twixt real dignity and ...
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... thing he can say . To be , however , a niggard of one's observations , is so much worse than to hoard up one's money , as the former may be both imparted and retained at the same time . Men oftentimes pretend to proportion their respect ...
... thing he can say . To be , however , a niggard of one's observations , is so much worse than to hoard up one's money , as the former may be both imparted and retained at the same time . Men oftentimes pretend to proportion their respect ...
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distance that nations are brought to believe that their great duke knoweth all things ; as is the case in some countries . " Men , while no human form or fault they see , excuse the want of e'en humanity ; and eastern kings , who vulgar ...
distance that nations are brought to believe that their great duke knoweth all things ; as is the case in some countries . " Men , while no human form or fault they see , excuse the want of e'en humanity ; and eastern kings , who vulgar ...
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Page 2 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; 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 1 - 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 19 - I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain...
Page 13 - ... the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality ; that is, 45 waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Page 40 - We have had some experience of it — several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences, but when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear either cold or hunger, knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy, spoke our language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, nor counsellors; they were totally good...
Page 3 - What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children. "You may think perhaps, that a little Tea, or a little Punch now and then, Diet a little more costly, Clothes a little finer, and a little Entertainment now and then, can be no great Matter; but remember what Poor Richard says, Many a Little makes a Mickle; and farther, Beware of little Expenses; A small Leak will sink a great Ship; and again.
Page 40 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it; and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.