Essays and Letters, 1–2. köideR. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1821 |
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... of my country folk : and though reformation is properly the concern of every man , that is , every one ought to mend one ; yet it is too true in this case , that what 7 is every body's business is no body's business , and 7 ...
... of my country folk : and though reformation is properly the concern of every man , that is , every one ought to mend one ; yet it is too true in this case , that what 7 is every body's business is no body's business , and 7 ...
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... true greatness of his mind ; which likewise appeared in all he said , and in every part of his behaviour obliging us to regard him with a kind of veneration . His aspect is sweetened with humanity and benevo- lence , and at the same ...
... true greatness of his mind ; which likewise appeared in all he said , and in every part of his behaviour obliging us to regard him with a kind of veneration . His aspect is sweetened with humanity and benevo- lence , and at the same ...
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... true , we love the handsome , we applaud the learned , and we fear the rich and powerful ; but we even worship and adore the virtuous . Nor is it strange ; since men of virtue are so rare , so very rare to be found . If we were as ...
... true , we love the handsome , we applaud the learned , and we fear the rich and powerful ; but we even worship and adore the virtuous . Nor is it strange ; since men of virtue are so rare , so very rare to be found . If we were as ...
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... true history of , the rise , growth , and progress of the renowned Tiff Club . All persons who are acquainted with any facts , circumstances , characters , transactions , & c . which will be requisite to the perfecting and embellish ...
... true history of , the rise , growth , and progress of the renowned Tiff Club . All persons who are acquainted with any facts , circumstances , characters , transactions , & c . which will be requisite to the perfecting and embellish ...
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... true character , would it not be ridiculous in me to say , he had defamed and scandalized me , unless he had added in a matter of truth ? If any thing is meant by asking why any man's picture should be publish- ed which he never sat for ...
... true character , would it not be ridiculous in me to say , he had defamed and scandalized me , unless he had added in a matter of truth ? If any thing is meant by asking why any man's picture should be publish- ed which he never sat for ...
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Page 84 - Things, for they may all be blasted without the Blessing of Heaven; and therefore, ask that Blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember, Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. And now to conclude, Experience keeps a dear School, but Fools will learn in no other...
Page 75 - the Taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government were the only Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly; and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God helps them that...
Page 76 - 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 75 - A word to the wise is enough, and many words wont fill a bushel, as Poor Richard says." They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows; "Friends," says he, and neighbours, "the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride,...
Page 85 - Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard it, and approved the doctrine ; and immediately practised the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon ; for the auction opened, and they began to buy extravagantly.
Page 75 - ... ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us ; ' God helps them that help themselves,
Page 78 - If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself . 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 horse-shoe naiL
Page 84 - Day, as Poor Richard says. Gain may be temporary and uncertain, but ever while you live, Expense is constant and certain; and 'tis easier to build two Chimneys, than to keep one in Fuel, as Poor Richard says. So, Rather go to bed supperless than rise in Debt. Get what you can, and what you get hold; Tis the Stone that will turn all your lead into Gold, as Poor Richard says.
Page 80 - At a great pennyworth pause a while;' 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.
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