Poor Richard: The Almanacks for the Years 1733-1758Newly set into type expressly for the members of the Limited Editions Club, 1964 - Almanacs, American - 300 pages |
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... Industry need not wish , as Poor Richard says , and He that lives upon Hope will die fasting . There are no Gains , without Pains ; then Help Hands , for I have no Lands , or if I have , they are smartly taxed . And , as Poor Richard ...
... Industry need not wish , as Poor Richard says , and He that lives upon Hope will die fasting . There are no Gains , without Pains ; then Help Hands , for I have no Lands , or if I have , they are smartly taxed . And , as Poor Richard ...
Page 280
... Industry gives Comfort , and Plenty , and Respect : Fly Pleasures , and they'll follow you . The diligent Spinner has a large Shift ; and now I have a Sheep and a Cow , every Body bids me Good morrow ; all which is well said by Poor ...
... Industry gives Comfort , and Plenty , and Respect : Fly Pleasures , and they'll follow you . The diligent Spinner has a large Shift ; and now I have a Sheep and a Cow , every Body bids me Good morrow ; all which is well said by Poor ...
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The Almanacks for the Years 1733-1758 Benjamin Franklin. So much for Industry , my Friends , and Attention to one's own Business ; but to these we must add Frugality , if we would make our Industry more certainly successful . A Man may ...
The Almanacks for the Years 1733-1758 Benjamin Franklin. So much for Industry , my Friends , and Attention to one's own Business ; but to these we must add Frugality , if we would make our Industry more certainly successful . A Man may ...
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