Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's PublicationA collection of maxims, arranged in approximately thirty categories, selected from various editions of Benjamin Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanack." |
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... horse . Who has deceiv'd thee so oft as thy self ? There's many men forget their proper station And still are meddling with the administration Of government ; that's wrong and this is right , And such a law is out of reason quite ; Thus ...
... horse . Who has deceiv'd thee so oft as thy self ? There's many men forget their proper station And still are meddling with the administration Of government ; that's wrong and this is right , And such a law is out of reason quite ; Thus ...
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... horse , and B's fine house . He that would live in peace and at ease , must not speak all he knows , nor judge all he sees . If you would have guests merry with cheer , be so yourself , or so at least appear . The poor man must walk to ...
... horse , and B's fine house . He that would live in peace and at ease , must not speak all he knows , nor judge all he sees . If you would have guests merry with cheer , be so yourself , or so at least appear . The poor man must walk to ...
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... Horse alone . Who is rich ? He that rejoices in his Portion . The Devil wipes his Breech with poor Folks ' Pride . 建沙尘脚 13 潻 Strange ! that a Man. HE'S GONE , AND FORGOT NOTHING BUT TO SAY FAREWELL TO HIS CREDITORS THERE ARE MORE ...
... Horse alone . Who is rich ? He that rejoices in his Portion . The Devil wipes his Breech with poor Folks ' Pride . 建沙尘脚 13 潻 Strange ! that a Man. HE'S GONE , AND FORGOT NOTHING BUT TO SAY FAREWELL TO HIS CREDITORS THERE ARE MORE ...
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Page 76 - TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. — SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3.
Page 73 - I give and I devise" (old Euclio said, And sigh'd) "my lands and tenements to Ned." Your money, Sir? "My money, Sir! what, all? Why,— if I must— (then wept) I give it Paul.
Page 74 - This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom; but after all, do not depend too much upon your own industry, and frugality...
Page 76 - 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 70 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy. Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep.
Page 14 - On his death-bed poor Lubin lies, His spouse is in despair ; With frequent sobs and mutual cries, They both express their care. " ' A different cause,' says Parson Sly, ' The same effect may give ; Poor Lubin fears that he shall die, His wife that he may live.
Page 60 - Epitaph on a talkative old Maid. Beneath this silent Stone is laid, A noisy antiquated Maid, Who from her Cradle talk'd 'till Death, And ne'er before was out of Breath.
Page 25 - MY love and I for kisses play'd ; She would keep stakes, I was content ; But when I won she would be paid, This made me ask her what she meant ; Nay, since I see (quoth she) you wrangle in vain, Take your own kisses, give me mine again.
Page 5 - Industry all easy, as Poor Richard says; 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...