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Let us then be up ed : and doing , and doing to the purpose ; so by diligence
Elely we shall do more with less perplexity . “ Sloth Ethie makes all things difficult
, but industry all easy , " as nesi poor Richard says ; and , “ he who riseth late ,
must ...
Let us then be up ed : and doing , and doing to the purpose ; so by diligence
Elely we shall do more with less perplexity . “ Sloth Ethie makes all things difficult
, but industry all easy , " as nesi poor Richard says ; and , “ he who riseth late ,
must ...
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You expect they will be sold cheap , s and perhaps they may , for less than they
cost ; but if you have no occasion for them , they must be dear it to you .
Remember what poor Richard says , “ Buy what thou hast no need of , and ere
long thou ...
You expect they will be sold cheap , s and perhaps they may , for less than they
cost ; but if you have no occasion for them , they must be dear it to you .
Remember what poor Richard says , “ Buy what thou hast no need of , and ere
long thou ...
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First , let honesty and industry be thy constant companions ; and , Secondly ,
spend one penny less than thy clear gains . Then shall thy hide bound pocket
soon begin to thrive , and will never again cry with the empty belly - ach : neither
will ...
First , let honesty and industry be thy constant companions ; and , Secondly ,
spend one penny less than thy clear gains . Then shall thy hide bound pocket
soon begin to thrive , and will never again cry with the empty belly - ach : neither
will ...
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I think this a moderate allowance , taking one family with anotlier ; for tho ' I
believe some consume less , I know that many consume a great deal more . Then
estimating seven hours per day , as the medium quantity between the time of the
sun ...
I think this a moderate allowance , taking one family with anotlier ; for tho ' I
believe some consume less , I know that many consume a great deal more . Then
estimating seven hours per day , as the medium quantity between the time of the
sun ...
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In whatever neste situation men can be placed , they may find conveniencies and
inconveniences : in whatever company , kind they may find persons and
conversation more or less 50 pleasing : at whatever table , they may meet with -
arik ...
In whatever neste situation men can be placed , they may find conveniencies and
inconveniences : in whatever company , kind they may find persons and
conversation more or less 50 pleasing : at whatever table , they may meet with -
arik ...
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Page 5 - Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure? — I will tell thee, my Friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well if thou meanest to gain Leisure; and since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour.
Page 44 - We have had some experience of it: several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad runners ; ignorant of every means of living in the woods; unable to bear either cold or hunger; knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy ; spoke our language imperfectly; were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, or counsellors; they were totally good...
Page 2 - I stopped my horse lately, where a great number of people were collected at an auction of merchants' goods. The hour of the sale not being come, they were conversing on the badness of the times; and one of the company called to a plain, clean, old man, with white locks, "Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Will not these heavy taxes quite ruin the country? 'How shall we ever be able to pay them? What would you advise us to?" Father Abraham stood up, and replied, "If you would have...
Page 7 - What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children. "You may think perhaps, that a little Tea, or a little Punch now and then, Diet a little more costly, Clothes a little finer, and a little Entertainment now and then, can be no great Matter; but remember what Poor Richard says, Many a Little makes a Mickle; and farther, Beware of little Expenses; A small Leak will sink a great Ship; and again.
Page 44 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it; and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.
Page 9 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 11 - Things, for they may all be blasted without the Blessing of Heaven; and therefore 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 in no other...
Page 43 - We are convinced, therefore, that you mean to do us good by your proposal, and we thank you heartily. But you, who are wise, must know that different nations have different conceptions of things ; and you will...
Page 3 - Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life? then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep? forgetting, that the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Page 44 - Treaties a hundred Years back, which when we compare with our Writings we always find exact. He that would speak, rises. The rest observe a profound Silence. When he has finished...
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| Title | Select Pieces |
| Author | Benjamin Franklin |
| Publisher | G. Nicholson, 1804 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 15 Nov 2006 |
| Length | 59 pages |
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