 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 páginas
...the same title, viz. "THE WAY TO WEALTH," or "POOR ,'" improved— which runs thus: COURTEOUS READER, I have heard that nothing gives an author so great...pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by others. Judge, then; how much I must have, been gratified by an incident I am going to relate to you.... | |
 | H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 páginas
...populären Vortrag» dienen kann. THE WAY то WEALTH *), Courteous Header, 1 have heard, that no;hing" gives an author so great pleasure, as to find his works respectfully quoted by others. Judge, then, how much I must have been gratified by an incident I am going to relate to you.... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 páginas
...doing good. — Armstrong, l»t SECTION I. Industry: early rising: vigilance. ^COURTEOUS READER, Jjj 1 I have heard, that nothing gives an author so great...pleasure, as to find his works respectfully quoted by others. Judge, Bit * See page 196. then, how much I must have been gratified by an incident I am going... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1825 - 324 páginas
...ALMANAC, IHTITULED, POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC, FOR THE YEAR 1758."" WRITTEN BY DR. FKANKLIX. I HATE hoard, that nothing gives an author so great pleasure as...vanity, an eminent author (of Almanacs) annually now a fill! quarter of a century, my brother authors in the same way (for what reason I know not) hare ever... | |
 | 1826 - 440 páginas
...Pennsylvania Almanac, entituled " Poor Richard's Almanac for the year 1758." — Written by Dr Franklin. I HAVE heard, that nothing gives an author so great...respectfully quoted by other learned authors. This pleasure I hare seldom enjoyed; for though I have been, if I may say it without vanity, an eminent author (of... | |
 | 1826 - 422 páginas
...Pennsylvania Almanac, entituled " Poor Richard's Almanac for the year 1758."— Written by Dr Franklin. I HAVE heard, that nothing' gives an author so great...respectfully quoted by other learned authors. This pleasure I hare seldom enjoyed; for though I have been, if I may say it without vanity, an eminent author (of... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 páginas
...luxury of doing good. — Armstrong SECTION I. Industry: early rising: vigilance. COURTEOUS READER, 1 I have heard, that nothing gives an author so great...pleasure, as to find his works respectfully quoted by others. Judge, *See page 196. then, how much I must have been gratified by an incident I am going to... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1831 - 290 páginas
...fancies are but the froth of wit. THE WAY TO WEALTH, WRITTEN BT DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. COURTEOUS READER, I have heard that nothing gives an author so great pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoLed by others. Judge, then, how much I must have been gratified by an incident I am going to relate... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1831 - 310 páginas
...Its respectfully quoted by other kerned authors. Tin* pleasure I have aelilcun enjoyed ; tor though 1 have been, if I may say it without vanity, an eminent author (of Almanacs) aunuafij now a fuM quarter of a century, my brother authors ill the same way (for what reason I know... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1831 - 314 páginas
...ENTtTLED, "POOR RtCHARD'S ALMANAC, FOR THE YEAR 1758." WRITTEN BY DR. FRANKLIN. I HAVK heard, tlmt nothing gives an author so great pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted hy other learned authors. This pleasure I have seldom enjoyed ; for though I have heen, if I may say... | |
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I have been, if I may say it without vanity an eminent author of almanacks annually now a full quarter of a century, my 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... 
