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... never have dignified any part of this pseudo science with such terminology ) , one finds the early almanac editors neither too shy , nor , to be sure , overly bold . Benjamin Franklin in the first edition of Poor Richard ( $ 50,000 ...
... never have dignified any part of this pseudo science with such terminology ) , one finds the early almanac editors neither too shy , nor , to be sure , overly bold . Benjamin Franklin in the first edition of Poor Richard ( $ 50,000 ...
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... never does goodtil 7 265 22 7as dead as a log . 85 21 Firft Quarter . 7fers 1 46 mo . Relation without 10165 18 friendvip , friend- 11235 17 7ip without pow 11 4Days 13 h . 20 m.9 225 20 12 Wind or Thunder , 10's 19 S 13 6204 14 76 19 ...
... never does goodtil 7 265 22 7as dead as a log . 85 21 Firft Quarter . 7fers 1 46 mo . Relation without 10165 18 friendvip , friend- 11235 17 7ip without pow 11 4Days 13 h . 20 m.9 225 20 12 Wind or Thunder , 10's 19 S 13 6204 14 76 19 ...
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... Never use yourself to any violent exercise , only in order to give a colour ; but never to make you sweat . 11. In an extraordinary sweat , you should not , by any means , be un- covered . 12. After coming out of bed , you should never ...
... Never use yourself to any violent exercise , only in order to give a colour ; but never to make you sweat . 11. In an extraordinary sweat , you should not , by any means , be un- covered . 12. After coming out of bed , you should never ...
Contents
A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY | 29 |
BEN FRANKLIN AND POOR RICHARD | 68 |
WHAT DID THEY SAY? | 133 |
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