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... give . All that has happened to you is also connected with the detail of the manners and situation of a rising people ; and in this respect I do not think that the writings of Cæsar and Tacitus can be more interesting to a true judge of ...
... give . All that has happened to you is also connected with the detail of the manners and situation of a rising people ; and in this respect I do not think that the writings of Cæsar and Tacitus can be more interesting to a true judge of ...
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... give the coppers . Another stroke of his oratory made me asham'd of that , and determin'd me to give the silver ; and he finish'd so admirably , that I empty'd my pocket wholly into the collector's dish , gold and all . At this sermon ...
... give the coppers . Another stroke of his oratory made me asham'd of that , and determin'd me to give the silver ; and he finish'd so admirably , that I empty'd my pocket wholly into the collector's dish , gold and all . At this sermon ...
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... give Advice , but we cannot give Conduct , as Poor Richard says : However , remember this , They that won't be counselled , can't be helped , as Poor Richard says : and far- ther , That , if you will not hear Reason , she'll surely rap ...
... give Advice , but we cannot give Conduct , as Poor Richard says : However , remember this , They that won't be counselled , can't be helped , as Poor Richard says : and far- ther , That , if you will not hear Reason , she'll surely rap ...
Contents
DOGOOD PAPERS | 184 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1733 | 198 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1758 | 205 |
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