 | United States - 1826 - 422 pages
...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. However, remember this, ' They that will not be counselled, cannot be helped,'... | |
 | United States - 1826 - 440 pages
...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. However, remember this, ' They that will not be counselled, cannot be helped,'... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 pages
...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 will not be counselled, cannot be helped, and if you will not hear reason, she will surely... | |
 | John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 pages
...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 will not be counselled, cannot be helped, and if you will not hear reason; she will surely... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...'Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other,' as Poor Richard says, and scarce in that; for, it is true, ' We may give advice, but...be helped;' and farther, that 'If you will not hear Reason, she will surely rap your knuckles,' as Poor Richard says." 21 Thus the old gentleman ended... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - Conduct of life - 1831 - 290 pages
...Experience keeps 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 conduct :" However, rememher this, " They that will not he counselled cannot he helped !" and farther, that, " If you will... | |
 | Working class - 1832 - 220 pages
...in no other,' as Poor Richard says, and scarce in that ; for it is true; ' We may give advice, bnt we cannot give conduct.' However, remember this, '...helped;' and farther, that ' If you will not hear Reason, she will surely rap your knuckles/ as Poor Richard »ays." ', Ttras the old gentleman «tided... | |
 | 1832 - 548 pages
...Toytor'* Guide to Devotion. EXPERIENCE keeps a dear school ; but fooli will learn in no other, and scarce in that ; for it is true we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct. However, thej who will not be counselled, cannot be helped, and if you will not hear Reason, she will surely... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1834 - 206 pages
...Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other,' as Poor Richard says, and scarce in that ; for it is true, ' We may give advice, but...helped ;' and farther, that, ' If you will not hear, Reason, she will surely rap your knuckles,' as Poor Richard says." Thus the old gentleman ended his... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - Statesmen - 1835 - 262 pages
...experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other," as poor Richard says, and scarce in thatj for it is true, *' we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct;" however, retnember this, "they thaf will not be counselled cannot be' helped; and farther, that " if you will... | |
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... 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. And now, to conclude, " experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn... 
