The British Prose Writers, Volume 19J. Sharpe, 1821 - British prose literature |
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Page 35
But how absurd is it to neglect a certain profit for such a ridiculous whimsey ! to
spend whole days at the George , in company with an idle pretender to astrology
, contriving schemes to discover what was never hid . den , and forgetful how ...
But how absurd is it to neglect a certain profit for such a ridiculous whimsey ! to
spend whole days at the George , in company with an idle pretender to astrology
, contriving schemes to discover what was never hid . den , and forgetful how ...
Page 29
I allow farther , that there are middle men , who make a profit , and even get
estates , by purchasing the labour of the poor , and selling it at advanced prices
to the rich ; but then they cannot enjoy that profit , or the incomes of estates , but
by ...
I allow farther , that there are middle men , who make a profit , and even get
estates , by purchasing the labour of the poor , and selling it at advanced prices
to the rich ; but then they cannot enjoy that profit , or the incomes of estates , but
by ...
Page 124
... there can be no necessity for , nor use in , establishing offices of profit ; the
usual effects of which are dependence and ... through increase of fees , or
otherwise , becomes so profitable as to occasion many to apply for it , the profits
ought to ...
... there can be no necessity for , nor use in , establishing offices of profit ; the
usual effects of which are dependence and ... through increase of fees , or
otherwise , becomes so profitable as to occasion many to apply for it , the profits
ought to ...
Page 131
Therefore the governments in America do nothing to encourage such projects .
The people , by this means , are not imposed on either by the merchant or
mechanic : if the merchant demands too much profit on imported shoes , they buy
of the ...
Therefore the governments in America do nothing to encourage such projects .
The people , by this means , are not imposed on either by the merchant or
mechanic : if the merchant demands too much profit on imported shoes , they buy
of the ...
Page 132
away that fear of rivalship , and artisans willingly receive apprentices from the
hope of profit by their labour , during the remainder of the time stipulated , after
they shall be instructed . Hence it is easy for poor families to get their children ...
away that fear of rivalship , and artisans willingly receive apprentices from the
hope of profit by their labour , during the remainder of the time stipulated , after
they shall be instructed . Hence it is easy for poor families to get their children ...
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Page 75 - 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 83 - ... 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...
Page 87 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Page 75 - Industry need not wish, as Poor Richard says, and he that lives upon Hope will die fasting. There are no Gains without Pains; then Help Hands, for I have no Lands, or if I have, they are smartly taxed.
Page 159 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth— that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that "except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Page 77 - 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 159 - I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel. We shall be divided by our little, partial, local interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by-word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest.
Page 136 - the opinion of learned philosophers of our race, who lived and flourished long before my time, that this vast world, the Moulin Joly, could not itself subsist more than eighteen hours ; and I think there was some foundation for that opinion, since, by the apparent motion of the great luminary that gives life to all nature, and which in my time has evidently declined considerably...
Page 99 - Good," which, I think, was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor that several leaves of it were torn out, but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking as to have an influence on my conduct through life; for I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good than on any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful citizen, the public owes the advantage of it to that book.
Page 161 - I doubt, too, whether any other convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better constitution ; for, when you assemble a number of men, to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views.
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| Title | The British Prose Writers, Volume 19 The British Prose Writers |
| Publisher | J. Sharpe, 1821 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 14 Nov 2006 |
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