The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical and scientific with originals, in prose and verse. Conduct; &c, Том 91812 |
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... tion , but is rigidly circumscribed with regard to the space in which it is completed . And no wonder ; for whatever degree of poignancy may be required in this composition , it's peculiar merit must ever be relative to the expedition ...
... tion , but is rigidly circumscribed with regard to the space in which it is completed . And no wonder ; for whatever degree of poignancy may be required in this composition , it's peculiar merit must ever be relative to the expedition ...
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... tion , to enjoy the melody of birds , or the murmurs of a water - fall . His neighbours often smiled at his peculiarity of temper ; and he , no less , at the vulgar cast of their's . He could never be content to pass his irrevocable ...
... tion , to enjoy the melody of birds , or the murmurs of a water - fall . His neighbours often smiled at his peculiarity of temper ; and he , no less , at the vulgar cast of their's . He could never be content to pass his irrevocable ...
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... tion I found the winter of life approaching , and nothing procured to shelter or protect me when my second patron died . A race of new ones appeared before me , and even yet kept my expectations in play . I wished , indeed , I had ...
... tion I found the winter of life approaching , and nothing procured to shelter or protect me when my second patron died . A race of new ones appeared before me , and even yet kept my expectations in play . I wished , indeed , I had ...
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... a fine piece of brocade , whose turgescency , în- deed , constitutes , and is inseparable from , it's value . He gave delight by a happy boldness in the extirpa- tion of common prejudices ; which he could as read- 18 Shenstone . ESSAYS .
... a fine piece of brocade , whose turgescency , în- deed , constitutes , and is inseparable from , it's value . He gave delight by a happy boldness in the extirpa- tion of common prejudices ; which he could as read- 18 Shenstone . ESSAYS .
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tion of common prejudices ; which he could as read- ily penetrate , as he could humourously ridicule : and he had such entire possession of the hearts as well as understandings of his friends , that he could soon make the most ...
tion of common prejudices ; which he could as read- ily penetrate , as he could humourously ridicule : and he had such entire possession of the hearts as well as understandings of his friends , that he could soon make the most ...
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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.