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 36
... Reason wouldst thou find Why form'd so weak , so little , and so blind ? First , if thou canst , the harder reason guess Why form'd no weaker , blinder , and no less ? Ask of thy Mother Earth , why Oaks are made , Taller or stronger ...
... Reason wouldst thou find Why form'd so weak , so little , and so blind ? First , if thou canst , the harder reason guess Why form'd no weaker , blinder , and no less ? Ask of thy Mother Earth , why Oaks are made , Taller or stronger ...
Page 273
... Reason nor fair Virtue guide ; And Him , the Wretch , who labours on with Pain , For the low Lucre of an useless Gain , ( Wise but to get , and active but to save ) May Scorn deserv'd still follow to the Grave . But he who fond to raise ...
... Reason nor fair Virtue guide ; And Him , the Wretch , who labours on with Pain , For the low Lucre of an useless Gain , ( Wise but to get , and active but to save ) May Scorn deserv'd still follow to the Grave . But he who fond to raise ...
Page 285
... Reason , she'll surely rap your Knuckles . Thus the old Gentleman ended his Harangue . The People heard it , and approved the Doctrine , and immediately practised the contrary , just as if it had been a common Sermon ; for the Vendue ...
... Reason , she'll surely rap your Knuckles . Thus the old Gentleman ended his Harangue . The People heard it , and approved the Doctrine , and immediately practised the contrary , just as if it had been a common Sermon ; for the Vendue ...
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