The Immortal Mentor, Or, Man's Unerring Guide to a Healthy, Wealthy & Happy Life: In Three PartsRev. Mason L. Weems, 1802 - 323 pages |
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... hear ty meal , does us more good than what we have eaten . But neither my proverbs nor arguments could filence their affec- tionate intreaties . Wherefore to please perfons perfons who where fo dear to me , I con- 16 THE IMMORTAL MENTOR .
... hear ty meal , does us more good than what we have eaten . But neither my proverbs nor arguments could filence their affec- tionate intreaties . Wherefore to please perfons perfons who where fo dear to me , I con- 16 THE IMMORTAL MENTOR .
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... hear the testimony of all thofe that know me . They una- nimously testify , that the life I lead , is not a dead and languishing life , but as happy a one as can be wifhed for in this world . THEY will tell you , that I am still fo ...
... hear the testimony of all thofe that know me . They una- nimously testify , that the life I lead , is not a dead and languishing life , but as happy a one as can be wifhed for in this world . THEY will tell you , that I am still fo ...
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... hear me , like another David , chant forth the praises of GOD to the found of my Lyre ! You would certainly be surprised and charmed with the harmony which I make . Thofe gentlemen particularly admired , with what eafinefs I write on ...
... hear me , like another David , chant forth the praises of GOD to the found of my Lyre ! You would certainly be surprised and charmed with the harmony which I make . Thofe gentlemen particularly admired , with what eafinefs I write on ...
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... hear them difcourfe ; and could it be helped , fince they were men of parts who harangued at that rate ? But that which delighted me most , was was to reflect , that age and experience may render THE IMMORTAI . MENTOR . 55.
... hear them difcourfe ; and could it be helped , fince they were men of parts who harangued at that rate ? But that which delighted me most , was was to reflect , that age and experience may render THE IMMORTAI . MENTOR . 55.
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... hears our prayers with de- light . Then , confidering , that when a man is about to undertake any thing of importance , he may greatly ftrengthen himself in it , by often looking forward to the great pleasures and advantages that he is ...
... hears our prayers with de- light . Then , confidering , that when a man is about to undertake any thing of importance , he may greatly ftrengthen himself in it , by often looking forward to the great pleasures and advantages that he is ...
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IMMORTAL MENTOR Luigi 1467-1566 Cornaro,M. L. (Mason Locke) 1759-1825 Weems,Benjamin 1706-1790 Franklin No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 110 - The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and Little strokes fell great oaks...
Page 110 - One to-day is worth two to-morrows, as Poor Richard says ; and further, Never leave that till to-morrow, which you can do to-day. If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? Are you then your own master? Be ashamed to catch yourself idle...
Page 137 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Page 112 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than Want of Knowledge; and again. Not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others' Care is the Ruin of many; for, as the Almanack says.
Page 113 - If you would be wealthy, says he in another Almanack, think of Saving as well as of Getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes are greater than her Incomes.
Page 119 - 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 117 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 106 - ... 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?" Father Abraham stood up, and replied, "If you would have my advice, I will give it you in short; for A word to the wise is enough, as Poor Richard says.
Page 115 - You call them goods ; but, if you do not take care, they will prove evils to some of you. You expect they will be sold cheap, and perhaps they may for less than they cost ; but, if you have no occasion for them, they must be dear to you. Remember what Poor Richard says : Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.
Page 121 - At present, perhaps, you may think yourself in thriving circumstances, and that you can bear a little extravagance without injury; but, For age and want, save while you may; No morning sun lasts a whole day, as Poor Richard says.