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... industry all easy ; and he that riseth late must trot all day , and shall scarce overtake his business at night ; while laziness travels so slowly , that poverty soon overtakes him . Drive thy business , let not that drive thee ; and ...
... industry all easy ; and he that riseth late must trot all day , and shall scarce overtake his business at night ; while laziness travels so slowly , that poverty soon overtakes him . Drive thy business , let not that drive thee ; and ...
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... industry gives comfort , and plenty , and respect . Fly pleasures , and they will follow you . The dili- gent spinner has a large shift ; and now I have a sheep and a cow , every body bids me good - morrow . ' " II . But with our industry ...
... industry gives comfort , and plenty , and respect . Fly pleasures , and they will follow you . The dili- gent spinner has a large shift ; and now I have a sheep and a cow , every body bids me good - morrow . ' " II . But with our industry ...
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... industry in the heads , and industrious education , by which the chil- dren are enabled to provide better for themselves , and their marrying early is encouraged from the pros pect of good subsistence . 20. If there be a sect ...
... industry in the heads , and industrious education , by which the chil- dren are enabled to provide better for themselves , and their marrying early is encouraged from the pros pect of good subsistence . 20. If there be a sect ...
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On the criminal laws and the practice of privateering | 51 |
A dialogue between Great Britain France Spain | 107 |
The internal state of America being a true descrip | 121 |
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