Public Ledger Almanacs: For the Years 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875George W. Childs, 1870 - 346 pages |
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... opened for educational purposes January 1 , 1848. The body of the building within the walls and columns is 111 feet wide by 169 feet long , and 56 feet 8 inches high . The roof is of mar- ble , and weighs 9691⁄2 tons . The out ...
... opened for educational purposes January 1 , 1848. The body of the building within the walls and columns is 111 feet wide by 169 feet long , and 56 feet 8 inches high . The roof is of mar- ble , and weighs 9691⁄2 tons . The out ...
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... opened for business January , 1783 . 1782. First Hebrew Synagogue built , in Cherry street above Third , 1786 , July 20th . First skiff steamboat navigated on the Delaware river , by John Fitch . 1787 , August 22d . Steamboat forty ...
... opened for business January , 1783 . 1782. First Hebrew Synagogue built , in Cherry street above Third , 1786 , July 20th . First skiff steamboat navigated on the Delaware river , by John Fitch . 1787 , August 22d . Steamboat forty ...
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... opened . 1823 , February 7th . William Gross hung for the murder of Keziah Stow , May 22d . Corner stone laid of the Eastern Penitentiary , Coates street . 1827. Monument erected upon the spot where Wm . Penn held his treaty with the ...
... opened . 1823 , February 7th . William Gross hung for the murder of Keziah Stow , May 22d . Corner stone laid of the Eastern Penitentiary , Coates street . 1827. Monument erected upon the spot where Wm . Penn held his treaty with the ...
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... opened . 1856 , October 12th . The Ship Cathedral draw- ing twenty - five feet four inches of water , being unable ... opened . April 17th . John Capie shot at fire , 12th and Shippen ; dies on 20th . Robert Thompson , ar- rested on ...
... opened . 1856 , October 12th . The Ship Cathedral draw- ing twenty - five feet four inches of water , being unable ... opened . April 17th . John Capie shot at fire , 12th and Shippen ; dies on 20th . Robert Thompson , ar- rested on ...
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... opened for travel . July 2d . Breckinridge Ratification meeting in Independence Square . July 6th . Public Buildings Commissioners decide on Penn Square as the site of the court - houses . July 13th . Fire , Kimball & Gorton's Car Fac ...
... opened for travel . July 2d . Breckinridge Ratification meeting in Independence Square . July 6th . Public Buildings Commissioners decide on Penn Square as the site of the court - houses . July 13th . Fire , Kimball & Gorton's Car Fac ...
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Page 13 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, the greatest prodigality ; since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost time is never found again, and what we call time enough always proves little enough.
Page 17 - Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter. At present, perhaps, you may think yourselves 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.
Page 13 - Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Page 45 - Deed, instrument, or writing, whereby any lands, tenements, or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his, her, or their direction...
Page 13 - 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 13 - He that hath a trade hath an estate; and He that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor, as Poor Richard says; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, At the workingman's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter.
Page 51 - I'll give thee this plague for thy dowry : be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny.
Page 15 - 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, 'Tis easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 13 - And again, The eye of a 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...
Page 13 - 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, as Poor Richard says in his almanac, the year I cannot just now remember.