The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical and scientific with originals, in prose and verse. Conduct; &c, Том 91812 |
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... answer for every individual instance : but I think , moderately speaking , the vulgar are generally in the wrong . If they happen to be otherwise , it is princi- pally owing to their implicit reliance on the skill of their superiors and ...
... answer for every individual instance : but I think , moderately speaking , the vulgar are generally in the wrong . If they happen to be otherwise , it is princi- pally owing to their implicit reliance on the skill of their superiors and ...
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... answer was as follows . That whatever piece of wit , either written or verbal , makes any pretence to merit , as of extemporaneous production , shall be said or written within the time that the author supports himself upon one leg ...
... answer was as follows . That whatever piece of wit , either written or verbal , makes any pretence to merit , as of extemporaneous production , shall be said or written within the time that the author supports himself upon one leg ...
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... answer . My son , ' said he , ' the evening approach- es , and you have deviated from your way . I would not therefore detain you by my story , did I not im- agine the moon would prove a safer guide to you , than that setting sun ...
... answer . My son , ' said he , ' the evening approach- es , and you have deviated from your way . I would not therefore detain you by my story , did I not im- agine the moon would prove a safer guide to you , than that setting sun ...
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... answer to this ( for he seemed to feel some late mortification ) I observed , that what we lost by familiarity in respect , was generally made up to us by the affection it procured ; and that an absolute solitude was so very contrary to ...
... answer to this ( for he seemed to feel some late mortification ) I observed , that what we lost by familiarity in respect , was generally made up to us by the affection it procured ; and that an absolute solitude was so very contrary to ...
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... answer- ed on my supposition , as the other ? for surely it cannot be of any importance , by what means the brain receives these images . The effect , the con- viction , and the resolution consequent , may be just the same in either of ...
... answer- ed on my supposition , as the other ? for surely it cannot be of any importance , by what means the brain receives these images . The effect , the con- viction , and the resolution consequent , may be just the same in either of ...
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Стр. 2 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.
Стр. 1 - Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure? — I will tell thee, my Friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well if thou meanest to gain Leisure; and since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour.
Стр. 19 - I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain...
Стр. 13 - ... the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality ; that is, 45 waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Стр. 40 - We have had some experience of it — several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences, but when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear either cold or hunger, knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy, spoke our language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, nor counsellors; they were totally good...
Стр. 3 - What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children. "You may think perhaps, that a little Tea, or a little Punch now and then, Diet a little more costly, Clothes a little finer, and a little Entertainment now and then, can be no great Matter; but remember what Poor Richard says, Many a Little makes a Mickle; and farther, Beware of little Expenses; A small Leak will sink a great Ship; and again.
Стр. 40 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it; and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.