Benjamin Franklin as a Man of LettersK. Paul, Trench & Company, 1887 - 293 páginas |
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... Poor Richard says ; and again , Who dainties love shall beggars prove ; and moreover , Fools make feasts and wise men eat them . if " Here you are all got together at this sale of fin- eries and knick - knacks . You call them goods ...
... Poor Richard says ; and again , Who dainties love shall beggars prove ; and moreover , Fools make feasts and wise men eat them . if " Here you are all got together at this sale of fin- eries and knick - knacks . You call them goods ...
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... Poor Richard says . " These are not the necessaries of life ; they can scarcely be called the conveniences ; and yet , only because they look pretty , how many want to have them . By these , and other extravagances , the gen- teel are ...
... Poor Richard says . " These are not the necessaries of life ; they can scarcely be called the conveniences ; and yet , only because they look pretty , how many want to have them . By these , and other extravagances , the gen- teel are ...
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... Poor Richard says , Pride that dines on vanity , sups on con- tempt . Pride breakfasted with Plenty , dined with Poverty , and supped with Infamy . And , after all , of what use is this pride of appearance , for which so much is risked ...
... Poor Richard says , Pride that dines on vanity , sups on con- tempt . Pride breakfasted with Plenty , dined with Poverty , and supped with Infamy . And , after all , of what use is this pride of appearance , for which so much is risked ...
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... Poor Richard says ; and again , to the same purpose , Lying rides upon Debt's back ; whereas , a free - born Englishman ought not to be ashamed nor afraid to see or speak to any man living . But poverty often de- prives a man of all ...
... Poor Richard says ; and again , to the same purpose , Lying rides upon Debt's back ; whereas , a free - born Englishman ought not to be ashamed nor afraid to see or speak to any man living . But poverty often de- prives a man of all ...
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... Poor Richard says ; so , Rather go to bed supperless , than rise in debt . Get what you can , and what you get hold ... Poor Richard says , and scarce in that ; for , it is true , we may give advice , but we cannot give conduct ...
... Poor Richard says ; so , Rather go to bed supperless , than rise in debt . Get what you can , and what you get hold ... Poor Richard says , and scarce in that ; for , it is true , we may give advice , but we cannot give conduct ...
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