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... Mean and idle expectation ! The accidental elopements and adventures of a composition ; the danger of an im- perfect and surreptitious publication ; the pressing and indiscreet instances of friends ; the pious and well - meant frauds of ...
... Mean and idle expectation ! The accidental elopements and adventures of a composition ; the danger of an im- perfect and surreptitious publication ; the pressing and indiscreet instances of friends ; the pious and well - meant frauds of ...
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... mean - spirited miser , that did the same by his money . The latter is indeed obliged to bid adieu to what he communicates ; the former enjoys his treas- ures while even he renders others the better for them . A composition that enters ...
... mean - spirited miser , that did the same by his money . The latter is indeed obliged to bid adieu to what he communicates ; the former enjoys his treas- ures while even he renders others the better for them . A composition that enters ...
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... means they use to re- fine it . The vulgar may not indeed be capable of giving the reasons why a composition pleases them . That mechanical distinction they leave to the con- noisseur . But they are at all times , methinks , judg- es of ...
... means they use to re- fine it . The vulgar may not indeed be capable of giving the reasons why a composition pleases them . That mechanical distinction they leave to the con- noisseur . But they are at all times , methinks , judg- es of ...
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... means of safety proving finally ineffectual , he accosted me in one of his lucid intervals as fol lows . Alas ! my Clytander ! my life , they tell me , is of very short continuance . The next par- oxysm of my fever will probably be ...
... means of safety proving finally ineffectual , he accosted me in one of his lucid intervals as fol lows . Alas ! my Clytander ! my life , they tell me , is of very short continuance . The next par- oxysm of my fever will probably be ...
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... too often their attendants . What few or none acquire by the most intense assiduity , he possessed by nature ; I mean , that elegance of taste , which disposed him to ad- A CHARACTER . 17 Egotisms, from my own Sensa- tions,
... too often their attendants . What few or none acquire by the most intense assiduity , he possessed by nature ; I mean , that elegance of taste , which disposed him to ad- A CHARACTER . 17 Egotisms, from my own Sensa- tions,
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Página 2 - 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 horseshoe nail.
Página 1 - 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.
Página 19 - I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain...
Página 13 - ... the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality ; that is, 45 waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Página 40 - We have had some experience of it — several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences, but when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear either cold or hunger, knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy, spoke our language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, nor counsellors; they were totally good...
Página 3 - What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children. "You may think perhaps, that a little Tea, or a little Punch now and then, Diet a little more costly, Clothes a little finer, and a little Entertainment now and then, can be no great Matter; but remember what Poor Richard says, Many a Little makes a Mickle; and farther, Beware of little Expenses; A small Leak will sink a great Ship; and again.
Página 40 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it; and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.