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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... things , sharp things , sweet things , cold things All rot the teeth , and make them look like old things . Blame - all and Praise - all are two blockheads . Be temperate in wine , in eating , girls , & sloth ; Or the Gout will seize ...
... things , sharp things , sweet things , cold things All rot the teeth , and make them look like old things . Blame - all and Praise - all are two blockheads . Be temperate in wine , in eating , girls , & sloth ; Or the Gout will seize ...
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... things , Luxury many things , Avarice all things . A Lie stands on 1 leg , Truth on 2 . What's given shines , What's receiv'd is rusty . Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues . AUGUST Sam had the worst Wife that a Man could have ...
... things , Luxury many things , Avarice all things . A Lie stands on 1 leg , Truth on 2 . What's given shines , What's receiv'd is rusty . Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues . AUGUST Sam had the worst Wife that a Man could have ...
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... Things unknown propos'd as Things forgot ; Without Good Breeding Truth is disapprov'd That only makes superior Sense belov'd . Those who are fear'd , are hated . The Things which hurt , instruct . The Eye of a Master , will do more Work ...
... Things unknown propos'd as Things forgot ; Without Good Breeding Truth is disapprov'd That only makes superior Sense belov'd . Those who are fear'd , are hated . The Things which hurt , instruct . The Eye of a Master , will do more Work ...
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