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... original caufe , as an ob- ject of delight , gratitude , and virtuous refolutions , ' ( as Mr. Williams expreffes himfelt ) or with any intention to act , in his little fphere , in fome degree , according to the great prin- ciple he ...
... original caufe , as an ob- ject of delight , gratitude , and virtuous refolutions , ' ( as Mr. Williams expreffes himfelt ) or with any intention to act , in his little fphere , in fome degree , according to the great prin- ciple he ...
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... original advertisement to the Reader , enlarged by a curious extract from a fatirical pamphlet , written by Decker , in the year 1609 ; and entitled The Gul's Horn - Book . ' The extract is given with a view to afford the Reader a more ...
... original advertisement to the Reader , enlarged by a curious extract from a fatirical pamphlet , written by Decker , in the year 1609 ; and entitled The Gul's Horn - Book . ' The extract is given with a view to afford the Reader a more ...
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... original editors of Shakspeare were discerning friends to the reputation of their affociate , how came Titus Andronicus to find a place amongst his works in their own edition ? Rev. ally ally different , nothing relative to their ...
... original editors of Shakspeare were discerning friends to the reputation of their affociate , how came Titus Andronicus to find a place amongst his works in their own edition ? Rev. ally ally different , nothing relative to their ...
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... original proprietors . They are fo ex- quifitely difpofed of - fo nicely blended with what is unqueftion- ably his own property , that we know not where the borrowed parts end , nor where the original ones begin . The whole ap- pears to ...
... original proprietors . They are fo ex- quifitely difpofed of - fo nicely blended with what is unqueftion- ably his own property , that we know not where the borrowed parts end , nor where the original ones begin . The whole ap- pears to ...
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... original work ; [ See M. REV . vel . lviii . May 1778 , page 361. ] and likewife because , if Dr. P. has fucceeded in his new illuftration of it , he has cleared up what has always appeared to us one of the most difficult parts of his ...
... original work ; [ See M. REV . vel . lviii . May 1778 , page 361. ] and likewife because , if Dr. P. has fucceeded in his new illuftration of it , he has cleared up what has always appeared to us one of the most difficult parts of his ...
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Page 434 - Then I said, I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand. My root was spread out by the waters, And the dew lay all night upon my branch.
Page 202 - 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, Many a little makes a mickle. Beware of little expenses : A small leak will sink a great ship, as Poor Richard says; and again, Who dainties love, shall beggars prove ; and moreover, Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.
Page 201 - Lost Time is never found again; and what we call Time enough, always proves little enough: Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the Purpose; so by Diligence shall we do more with less Perplexity. Sloth makes all Things difficult, but Industry all easy...
Page 203 - 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.
Page 201 - 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...
Page 200 - I stopped my horse lately, where a great number of people were collected at an auction of merchants' goods. The hour of the sale not being come, they were conversing on the badness of the times; and one of the company called to a plain, clean, old man, with white locks, "Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Will not these heavy taxes quite ruin the country? How shall we ever be able to pay them? What would you advise us to?" Father Abraham stood up, and replied, "If you would have my...
Page 388 - THE king, moreover, is not only incapable of doing wrong, but even of thinking wrong ; he can never mean to do an improper thing : in him is no folly or weakness.
Page 203 - This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom; but, after all do not depend too much upon your own industry and frugality and prudence, though excellent things; for they may all be...
Page 203 - I had made of the sense of all ages and nations. However, I resolved to be the better for the echo of it, and though I had at first determined to buy stuff for a new coat, I went away resolved to wear my old one a little longer. Reader, if thou wilt do the same, thy profit will be as great as mine.
Page 202 - You expect they will be sold cheap, and perhaps they may for less than they cost ; but, if you have no occasion for them, they must be dear to you. Remember what Poor Richard says : Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.