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Courteous Reader , I have heard , that nothing gives an author so great pleasure
, as to find his works respectfully quoted by others . ... my ad . vice , I will give it to
you in short ; " for a word to the wise is enough , " as poor Richard says .
Courteous Reader , I have heard , that nothing gives an author so great pleasure
, as to find his works respectfully quoted by others . ... my ad . vice , I will give it to
you in short ; " for a word to the wise is enough , " as poor Richard says .
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... relation left you a legacy , “ Diligence is the mother of good luck , and God
gives all things to industry . Then plow deep , while sluggards sleep , and you
shall have corn to sell and to keep . " . Work while it is call . ed to - day , for you
know not ...
... relation left you a legacy , “ Diligence is the mother of good luck , and God
gives all things to industry . Then plow deep , while sluggards sleep , and you
shall have corn to sell and to keep . " . Work while it is call . ed to - day , for you
know not ...
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Many , but to without labour , would live by their wits only , but Our in they break
for want of stock ; " whereas industry gives if he comfort , and plenty , and respect
. “ Fly pleasures , and they will follow you . The diligent spinner has agroas a ...
Many , but to without labour , would live by their wits only , but Our in they break
for want of stock ; " whereas industry gives if he comfort , and plenty , and respect
. “ Fly pleasures , and they will follow you . The diligent spinner has agroas a ...
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But , ah ! think what you do when you run in debt ; you give to another power over
your liberty . If you cannot pay at the time , you will be ashamed to see your
creditor ; you will be in fear when you speak to him ; you will make poor pitiful ...
But , ah ! think what you do when you run in debt ; you give to another power over
your liberty . If you cannot pay at the time , you will be ashamed to see your
creditor ; you will be in fear when you speak to him ; you will make poor pitiful ...
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And now , to conclude , “ Experience keeps a dear school , but fools will learn in
no other , as Poor Richard says , and scarce in that ; for it is true , * We may give
advice , but we cannot give conduct . " However , remember this , " They that will
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And now , to conclude , “ Experience keeps a dear school , but fools will learn in
no other , as Poor Richard says , and scarce in that ; for it is true , * We may give
advice , but we cannot give conduct . " However , remember this , " They that will
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| Title | Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, Issue 10 Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young |
| Publisher | G. Nicholson, 1796 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 16 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 20 pages |
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