 Things, for they may all be blasted without the Blessing of Heaven; and therefore ask that Blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous....  Select Pieces - Page 11by Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 59 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States - 1826 - 440 pages
...blessing of heaven : and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them....dear school; but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that ; for it is true, we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct,' as poor Richard says.... | |
 | United States - 1826 - 422 pages
...blessing of heaven : and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them....dear school ; but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that ; for it is true, we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct,' as poor Richard says.... | |
 | John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 pages
...enjoy! In squand'ring wealth was his peculiar ait, 'Nothing went unrewarded but desert. Speetator. cccc. Experience keeps a dear school; but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for it is true, we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct. However, they that... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 pages
...employ In squand'ring wealth was his peculiar art, Nothing went unrewarded but desert. Speetator. cccc. Experience keeps a dear school; but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for it is true, we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct. However, they that... | |
 | Isaac Wilson - 1829 - 392 pages
...much indifference as they do a dung cart ; and I sit cheerless and forlorn, writing this account " Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other." I am now a scholar regularly taught by the world, and shall no doubt be able in future to profit by... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...blessing of Heaven ; and therefore, ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them....Remember, Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. 20 "And now to conclude, 'Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other,' as Poor... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - Conduct of life - 1831 - 290 pages
...and he not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Rememher Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. ' And...a dear school, but fools will learn in no other," as Poor Richard says, and scarcely in that ; for, it is true, " We may give advice, but we cannot give... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1831 - 310 pages
...want it, but comfort and help them. Remeir.her Job suffered, and was afterwards pros pe rous. •* And now, to conclude, ' Experience keeps a dear school ; but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that ; for it is true, we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct,' as poor Richard says.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1831 - 314 pages
...not uncharitahle to those that at present seem to want it, hut comfort and help them. Rememher Joh suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. " And now, to conclude, 'Experience keeps a dent school; hut fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for it is true, we may give ndvice,... | |
 | Alexander Spencer - 1831 - 166 pages
...he gathered his food with a little more labour indeed, but with health, contentment, and tafety. 5. Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. That is dear bought pleasure which is bought with repentance. It is only by being moderate in our amusements... | |
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