The Scots Magazine, Volume 39Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1777 |
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... ment when their name is wanted , they are called on , by way of requifition , to fanction acts which render them abhor- of the empire ; when the least appear- ance of lenient measures is to be held out , the merit is all to be ...
... ment when their name is wanted , they are called on , by way of requifition , to fanction acts which render them abhor- of the empire ; when the least appear- ance of lenient measures is to be held out , the merit is all to be ...
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... ment in oppofition to their opinions , This horrid tyranny is what we may ra- tionally hope to fee so far diffolved , from the difference of the troops on both fides , as to enable the oppreffed tyran- nized Americans , fafely to avow ...
... ment in oppofition to their opinions , This horrid tyranny is what we may ra- tionally hope to fee so far diffolved , from the difference of the troops on both fides , as to enable the oppreffed tyran- nized Americans , fafely to avow ...
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... ment that should tax its people one tenth part of their time , to be employed in its ervice ; but Idlenefs taxes many of us much more , if we reckon all that is fpent in abfolute sloth , or doing of nothing , with that which is fpent in ...
... ment that should tax its people one tenth part of their time , to be employed in its ervice ; but Idlenefs taxes many of us much more , if we reckon all that is fpent in abfolute sloth , or doing of nothing , with that which is fpent in ...
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... ment that his own life would be the firft fa- crifice in that war . A few days after , Lord Aubrey fell in with a fleet of French men of war ; whom he hailed , and called upon to lower their top - fails . The Frenchmen refu- fed , and ...
... ment that his own life would be the firft fa- crifice in that war . A few days after , Lord Aubrey fell in with a fleet of French men of war ; whom he hailed , and called upon to lower their top - fails . The Frenchmen refu- fed , and ...
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... ment , provided no more than compli- ment is understood by it . Judicial pro- ceedings fhall be in his name , and his name ( which will ferve as well as any o ther name ) shall stand at the head of our proclamations . Nay , he shall ...
... ment , provided no more than compli- ment is understood by it . Judicial pro- ceedings fhall be in his name , and his name ( which will ferve as well as any o ther name ) shall stand at the head of our proclamations . Nay , he shall ...
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Página 25 - 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...
Página 25 - Poor Richard tells us, have better memories than debtors; and in another place says, creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times. The day comes round before you are aware, and the demand is made before you are prepared to satisfy it; or if you bear your debt in mind, the term which at first seemed so long, will, as it lessens, appear extremely short.
Página 23 - 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...
Página 23 - 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.
Página 6 - I thought I might say to him, ' Good Charon, I have been correcting my works for a new edition. Allow me a little time that I may see how the public receives the alterations.
Página 6 - Colonel Edmonstone soon afterwards came to see him, and take leave of him; and on his way home he could not forbear writing him a letter, bidding him once more an eternal adieu, and applying to him, as to a dying man, the beautiful French...
Página 4 - I retired to my native country of Scotland, determined never more to' set my foot out of it; and retaining the satisfaction of never having preferred a request to one great man, or, even making advances of friendship to any of them.
Página 381 - You shall be taken from the place where you are, and be carried to the place from whence you came, and from thence to the place of execution, and there be severally hanged by your necks until you be dead. And the Lord have mercy on your souls.
Página 21 - Brother Authors in the same Way, for what Reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their Applauses, and no other Author has taken the least Notice of me, so that did not my Writings produce me some solid Pudding, the great Deficiency of Praise would have quite discouraged me. I...
Página 22 - What though you have found no Treasure, nor has any rich Relation left you a Legacy, Diligence is the Mother of Good-luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all Things to Industry. Then Plough deep, while Sluggards sleep, and you shall have Corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.