Poor Richard: the Almanacks for the Years 1733-1758Newly set into type & printed expressly for the Heritage Press, 1964 - Almanacs, American - 300 pages Wherein are retain'd in their entirety the author's prefaces, proverbs, verses & entertaining remarks ; together with those chronological, historical, and scientific observations which the author has illumin'd with his characteristic wit and wisdom. |
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Page 124
... Heart . One Self - approving Hour whole Years outweighs Of stupid Starers , and of loud Huzza's . Vanity backbites more than Malice . He's a Fool that cannot conceal his Wisdom . Great spenders are bad lenders . All blood is alike ...
... Heart . One Self - approving Hour whole Years outweighs Of stupid Starers , and of loud Huzza's . Vanity backbites more than Malice . He's a Fool that cannot conceal his Wisdom . Great spenders are bad lenders . All blood is alike ...
Page 139
... Heart that's gain'd By Craft alone , can ne'er be long retain❜d . Arts on the Mind , like Paint upon the Face , Fright him , that's worth your Love , from your Embrace . In simple Manners all the Secret lies . Be kind and virtuous ...
... Heart that's gain'd By Craft alone , can ne'er be long retain❜d . Arts on the Mind , like Paint upon the Face , Fright him , that's worth your Love , from your Embrace . In simple Manners all the Secret lies . Be kind and virtuous ...
Page 247
Benjamin Franklin. Receipt against the HEART - BURN . The Heart - burn is an uneasy Sensation of Heat in the Stomach , occasioned by Indigestion , which is the Mother of Gout , Rheumatism , Gravel and Stone . To prevent it , Eat no Fat ...
Benjamin Franklin. Receipt against the HEART - BURN . The Heart - burn is an uneasy Sensation of Heat in the Stomach , occasioned by Indigestion , which is the Mother of Gout , Rheumatism , Gravel and Stone . To prevent it , Eat no Fat ...
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