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 207
... June ' Tis more noble to forgive , and more manly to despise , than to revenge an Injury . A Brother may not be a Friend , but a Friend will always be a Brother . Meanness is the Parent of Insolence . A true Friend is the best ...
... June ' Tis more noble to forgive , and more manly to despise , than to revenge an Injury . A Brother may not be a Friend , but a Friend will always be a Brother . Meanness is the Parent of Insolence . A true Friend is the best ...
Page 229
... June When Prosperity was well mounted , she let go the Bridle , and soon came tumbling out of the Saddle . Some make Conscience of wearing a Hat in the Church , who make none of robbing the Altar . JUNE And moist❜ning Show'r , -ye ...
... June When Prosperity was well mounted , she let go the Bridle , and soon came tumbling out of the Saddle . Some make Conscience of wearing a Hat in the Church , who make none of robbing the Altar . JUNE And moist❜ning Show'r , -ye ...
Page 241
... June The honest Man takes Pains , and then enjoys Pleasures ; the Knave takes Pleasure , and then suffers Pains . Think of three Things , whence you came , where you are going , and to whom you must account . JUNE Where purple Violets ...
... June The honest Man takes Pains , and then enjoys Pleasures ; the Knave takes Pleasure , and then suffers Pains . Think of three Things , whence you came , where you are going , and to whom you must account . JUNE Where purple Violets ...
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