The Bristol Job Nott, Or, Labouring Man's Friend, Issue 1J. & W. Richardson, 1832 - Working class |
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... honoured father . He was first - cousin to the celebrated Nott , the button - burnisher , and was himself a burnisher of men's intellects . His writings cleared the brains and sharpened up the wits of many in his day , who , but for the ...
... honoured father . He was first - cousin to the celebrated Nott , the button - burnisher , and was himself a burnisher of men's intellects . His writings cleared the brains and sharpened up the wits of many in his day , who , but for the ...
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... honoured father : I am glad to hear that you intend to befriend them in a similar way . May you be enabled to follow ... honours his King , and loves his Country . I shall feel gratified if you think my narrative worthy of a place beside ...
... honoured father : I am glad to hear that you intend to befriend them in a similar way . May you be enabled to follow ... honours his King , and loves his Country . I shall feel gratified if you think my narrative worthy of a place beside ...
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... honoured parent they have to work from morning to night to get man is continually getting more and more ex- was in the habit of writing for the press , and had their bread , why its a moral impossibility . " Art perience , making more ...
... honoured parent they have to work from morning to night to get man is continually getting more and more ex- was in the habit of writing for the press , and had their bread , why its a moral impossibility . " Art perience , making more ...
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... honour- able to him . Our factory will of course be closed : tendency of things . I'm not the enemy of know- heavers , and chimney sweeps to repair the good But the house of God will be opened . Thither I ledge , but I would have it ...
... honour- able to him . Our factory will of course be closed : tendency of things . I'm not the enemy of know- heavers , and chimney sweeps to repair the good But the house of God will be opened . Thither I ledge , but I would have it ...
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... honour to whom honour is due , " to was sorry for some of the coarse things which diers , the people withdrew from the attack , but they " fear God , and honour the King , " but who flies occurred in his writings , " there was no good ...
... honour to whom honour is due , " to was sorry for some of the coarse things which diers , the people withdrew from the attack , but they " fear God , and honour the King , " but who flies occurred in his writings , " there was no good ...
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Page 168 - 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 is 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 169 - 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 169 - Today. If you were a Servant would you not be ashamed that a good Master should catch you idle? Are you then your own Master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says.
Page 168 - 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...
Page 170 - This Doctrine, my Friends, is Reason and Wisdom; but after all, do not depend too much upon your own Industry, and Frugality, and Prudence, though excellent 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, and...
Page 169 - You call them goods ; but if you do not take care they will prove evils to some of you. You expect they will be sold cheap, and perhaps they may for less than they cost ; but if you have no occasion for them they must be dear to you. Remember what Poor Richard says : Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.
Page 169 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than want of Knowledge; and again, Not to oversee Workmen is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Page 23 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake : whether it be to the king, as supreme ; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 170 - I had made of the sense of all ages and nations. However, I resolved to be the better for the echo of it, and though I had at first determined to buy stuff for a new coat, I went away resolved to wear my old one a little longer. Reader, if thou wilt do the same, thy profit will be as great as mine.
Page 169 - three removes are as bad as a fire ; " and again, " keep thy shop and thy shop will keep thee ; " and again, " if you would have your business done, go ; if not, send." And again — " He that by the plow would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.