Poor Richard: The Almanacks for the Years 1733-1758Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanacks, are a classic of American letters and were, in their day, an immensely popular and influential publication. In colonial America they were read by one out of every hundred people; in France alone they went through fifty-six editions. Many of the sayings and homilies in Poor Richard have become a permenant part of American folk wisdom. |
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Page 81
... look on his eyes ; when he speaks to thee , look on his mouth . Jane , why those tears ? why droops your head ? Is then your other husband dead ? Or doth a worse disgrace betide ? Hath no one since his death apply'd ? Observe all men ...
... look on his eyes ; when he speaks to thee , look on his mouth . Jane , why those tears ? why droops your head ? Is then your other husband dead ? Or doth a worse disgrace betide ? Hath no one since his death apply'd ? Observe all men ...
Page 122
... look towards the West that Evening , you may see that beautiful Star till the Time of its setting . Again , on the 18th Day of the same Month , you will find h rise 9 18 , which shews that Saturn rises 18 Minutes after 9 at Night . Or ...
... look towards the West that Evening , you may see that beautiful Star till the Time of its setting . Again , on the 18th Day of the same Month , you will find h rise 9 18 , which shews that Saturn rises 18 Minutes after 9 at Night . Or ...
Page 279
... looks in , but dares not enter . Nor will the Bailiff or the Constable enter , for Industry pays Debts , while ... look down and say , Inglorious here he lies . Handle your Tools without Mit- tens ; remember that the Cat in Gloves ...
... looks in , but dares not enter . Nor will the Bailiff or the Constable enter , for Industry pays Debts , while ... look down and say , Inglorious here he lies . Handle your Tools without Mit- tens ; remember that the Cat in Gloves ...
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