The Saturday Magazine, Volumes 6-7John William Parker, 1835 |
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... Animal Life . 18 ) Auts . their mode of conveying intel- ligence to each other , 171 Aphorisms , 139 , 150 , 183 , 184 April , Rural Chronicle for , 141 Arabia , an Excursion in , 218 Aram , Eugene , notice of , 183 Arch , History of ...
... Animal Life . 18 ) Auts . their mode of conveying intel- ligence to each other , 171 Aphorisms , 139 , 150 , 183 , 184 April , Rural Chronicle for , 141 Arabia , an Excursion in , 218 Aram , Eugene , notice of , 183 Arch , History of ...
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... Animal and Vegetable Life , 189 Progressive Motion in Man , 243 Rouen , the Palais de Justice at , 26 Royal Palace at Eltham , Kent , 15 Rural Chronicle for April , 141 Sago , how manufactured , 62 Sailor's Evening Song , 183 Saragossa ...
... Animal and Vegetable Life , 189 Progressive Motion in Man , 243 Rouen , the Palais de Justice at , 26 Royal Palace at Eltham , Kent , 15 Rural Chronicle for April , 141 Sago , how manufactured , 62 Sailor's Evening Song , 183 Saragossa ...
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... animals , the influence of hunger has a very powerful effect , and the attributes of cruelty which have generally been given to this race , have been called forth by their search after dowed with cunning , and daring ; and we ...
... animals , the influence of hunger has a very powerful effect , and the attributes of cruelty which have generally been given to this race , have been called forth by their search after dowed with cunning , and daring ; and we ...
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... animals are certainly his favourite luxury , and none more than a horse , the pursuit of which , among other cattle , has given rise to the idea that the rider most attracted his attention . The lion , when taken young , is easily tamed ...
... animals are certainly his favourite luxury , and none more than a horse , the pursuit of which , among other cattle , has given rise to the idea that the rider most attracted his attention . The lion , when taken young , is easily tamed ...
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... animal . The body is now turned inside out , and another quantity of beaver is applied in a strip along its margin , to form the under side of the brim of the hat . It is now completely covered , but is still in the form of a conical ...
... animal . The body is now turned inside out , and another quantity of beaver is applied in a strip along its margin , to form the under side of the brim of the hat . It is now completely covered , but is still in the form of a conical ...
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Page 14 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be' as Poor Richard says, 'the greatest prodigality;' since, as he elsewhere tells us, ' Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough, always proves little enough.
Page 14 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.
Page 14 - He that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honor," as poor Richard says ; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve ; for, " at the working man's house, hunger looks in, but dares not enter.
Page 141 - Paul's ministry, shall be his hope, and joy, and crown of rejoicing "in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming
Page 233 - Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
Page 14 - He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Page 6 - By degrees we let fall the remembrance of our original intention, and quit the only adequate object of rational desire. We entangle ourselves in business, immerge ourselves in luxury, and rove through the labyrinths of inconstancy, till the darkness of old age begins to invade us, and disease and Anxiety obstruct our way.
Page 225 - There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion ; it is this indeed which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possessed of them. Without it, learning is pedantry, and wit impertinence ; virtue itself looks like weakness ; the best parts only qualify a man to be more sprightly in errors, and active to his own prejudice.
Page 192 - Their poison is like the poison of a serpent ; they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear ; Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
Page 76 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.