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" These are not the Necessaries of Life; they can scarcely be called the Conveniences, and yet only because they look pretty how many want to have them. "
A Father's Gift to His Son, on His Becoming an Apprentice: To which is Added ... - Page 112
1821 - 140 pages
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 39

English literature - 1777 - 756 pages
...and, as poor Dick fays, " For one poor perfon, there 'are an hundred indigent." By 1 1 •!'••, and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of thofe whom theyformerly defpifed, but debt for thefe fuperfluities ! We arc ofwho through induftry...
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Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces: Arranged Under the ...

Benjamin Franklin - American prose literature - 1779 - 610 pages
...called the conveniences -, and yet only becaufe they look pretty, how many want to have them ? By thefe, and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of thofe whom they formerly defpifed, but who, through induftry and frugality, have maintained their (landing...
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The Prose epitome; or, Extracts, elegant, instructive, and entertaining ...

Conduct of life - 1792 - 494 pages
...conveniences : and yet, only bccaufc they look pretty, hew many want to have them • — By thcfc, and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of thofc whom they formerly defpilVd, but who, through inihiltrv and frugality, have maintained their...
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Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, Issue 10

Chapbooks - 1796 - 34 pages
...and velvets, put out the kitchen-fire," as Poor Richard says. These are not the necessaries of life i they can scarcely be called the conveniences: and...genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow ot those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose ..., Volume 2

1797 - 522 pages
...the conveniencies : and yet only becarfe tkey look pretty, how many want to have them ? — By thefe, and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of thole whom tter formerly defpifed, but who, through icduftry and frugality, have maintained their {landing...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose, Selected ...

Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1797 - 516 pages
...the conveniencies : and yet only becaufe they look pretty, how many want to have them ?— By thefe, and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of thofc whom they formerly defpifed, but who, through induftry and frugality, have maintained their Handing...
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The Immortal Mentor, Or, Man's Unerring Guide to a Healthy, Wealthy & Happy ...

Conduct of life - 1802 - 348 pages
...called the conveniencies : and yet only becaufe they look pretty, how many want to have them ? By thefe and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of thofe whom they formerly defpifed, but who, thro' induftry and frugality, have maintained their ftanding...
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Poor Richard; or, The way to wealth

Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pages
...Richard says, ' put out the kitchen fire.' These are no necessaries of life ; they can scarcely be railed the conveniences, and yet only because they look pretty, how many want to have them. The artificial wants of mankind thus become more numerous than the natural ; and, as poor Dick says,...
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The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].

Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire," as poor Richard says. These are not the necessaries of life ; they can scarcely be...how many want to have them ! — By these and other extravagances the genteel are reduced to poverty, and' forced to borrow of those whom they formerly...
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Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most ..., Volume 6

Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pages
..." Silks and satins, scarlet and velvets, put out the kitchen fire," as Poor Richard says. These are not the necessaries of life: they can scarcely be...despised , but who, through industry and frugality, haĞe maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that, " A ploughman en his legs...
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