Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, 10. numberG. Nicholson, 1796 - 20 pages |
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... , there is much to be done , and , perhaps , you are weak - handed ; but stick to it stead- ily , and you will see great effects ; for " Constant dropping wears away stones : and by diligence and 13. 4 .... patience the mouse ate in two ...
... , there is much to be done , and , perhaps , you are weak - handed ; but stick to it stead- ily , and you will see great effects ; for " Constant dropping wears away stones : and by diligence and 13. 4 .... patience the mouse ate in two ...
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... perhaps , that a little tea , or a little punch now and then , diet a A little more costly , clothes a little finer , and a little en- tertainment now and then , can be no great matter ; but remember , " Many a little makes a mickle ...
... perhaps , that a little tea , or a little punch now and then , diet a A little more costly , clothes a little finer , and a little en- tertainment now and then , can be no great matter ; but remember , " Many a little makes a mickle ...
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... perhaps the cheapness is apparent on- ly , 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 ruin- ed by buying good pennyworths ...
... perhaps the cheapness is apparent on- ly , 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 ruin- ed by buying good pennyworths ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... perhaps , think little of payment ; but , as Poor Richard says , " Creditors have better memories than debtors ; creditors are a superstitious sect , great observers of set days and times . " The day comes round before you are aware ...
... perhaps , think little of payment ; but , as Poor Richard says , " Creditors have better memories than debtors ; creditors are a superstitious sect , great observers of set days and times . " The day comes round before you are aware ...
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