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... industry and frugality , have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly , that " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees , " as Poor Richard says . Perhaps they have had a small estate left ...
... industry and frugality , have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly , that " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees , " as Poor Richard says . Perhaps they have had a small estate left ...
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... industry , and frugality , and prudence , though excellent things ; for they may be all blasted without the blessing of Heaven ; and therefore ask that blessing humbly , and be not uncharitable to those who at present seem to want it ...
... industry , and frugality , and prudence , though excellent things ; for they may be all blasted without the blessing of Heaven ; and therefore ask that blessing humbly , and be not uncharitable to those who at present seem to want it ...
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On the Duties of the Young. THE ADVANTAGES OF INDUSTRY . No man can be happy in idleness : he that shoul be condemned to lie torpid and motionless , " would fly for recreation ( says South ) to the mines and ga lies ; " and it is well ...
On the Duties of the Young. THE ADVANTAGES OF INDUSTRY . No man can be happy in idleness : he that shoul be condemned to lie torpid and motionless , " would fly for recreation ( says South ) to the mines and ga lies ; " and it is well ...
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Almanack animal without feathers animating some happier ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD appears ard says aspiring disposition auction beauteous feathers burst the prison callow infancy Chinvang creditor diligence disposition and unbounded distress dress EDWARD PERCIVAL ENDEARED BY AGE ENJOYMENTS OF EARLY EPITAPH Father Abraham fledged pinions folly fool FRENCH OF GANGANELLI friends frugality GOLDSMITH grated prison happier form happy Elysium harmonious sorrow hath health to enjoy heap of beauteous heard to petition hope for retribution hope of animating humour idle indignant soul burst innocence can hope keep left a lifeless legged animal lifeless heap live Mathematician Mathematics mour ness never oft-removed person of unblemished philosophy pitiless hands pleasure Poor Dick Poor Rich Poor Richard says pride purse RICHARD ACANTHUS RICHARD SAUNDERS rough and pitiless run in debt Sloth sure thee thing thou tired with fruitless unalienable rights undoubted charter view those fields violent clamours WEALTH