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... mind ; or because the habits of a profeffion are , like all others , very difficult to be fufpended - I could not reft fatisfied out of my employment . On intimating my fituation , I had hopes given me of the moft flattering ...
... mind ; or because the habits of a profeffion are , like all others , very difficult to be fufpended - I could not reft fatisfied out of my employment . On intimating my fituation , I had hopes given me of the moft flattering ...
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... mind and morals ? How , we afk , can the Atheist , who afcribes the productions of the universe , and all the opera- tions of nature , to Chance , regard this original caufe , as an ob- ject of delight , gratitude , and virtuous ...
... mind and morals ? How , we afk , can the Atheist , who afcribes the productions of the universe , and all the opera- tions of nature , to Chance , regard this original caufe , as an ob- ject of delight , gratitude , and virtuous ...
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... minds , and thofe of their hearers , with hypocrify : -a vice almoft in- feparable from an affembly under the direction ... mind of a priest . As we have now done juftice to our impartiality , we proceed to discharge another obligation ...
... minds , and thofe of their hearers , with hypocrify : -a vice almoft in- feparable from an affembly under the direction ... mind of a priest . As we have now done juftice to our impartiality , we proceed to discharge another obligation ...
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... minds of his hearers , after the manner of thofe Philofophers , and those Apostles , who led the antient world to knowledge and virtue , by alluding to paffages in their works , may betray fo much of his defign as to defeat it , or ...
... minds of his hearers , after the manner of thofe Philofophers , and those Apostles , who led the antient world to knowledge and virtue , by alluding to paffages in their works , may betray fo much of his defign as to defeat it , or ...
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... minds have but one faculty , that of memory , and who employ that faculty on the minutiae of nature : and when they are gorged with facts from earth , and fea , and air , are hardly of any use in all those designs for which a reasonable ...
... minds have but one faculty , that of memory , and who employ that faculty on the minutiae of nature : and when they are gorged with facts from earth , and fea , and air , are hardly of any use in all those designs for which a reasonable ...
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Page 434 - Then I said, I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand. My root was spread out by the waters, And the dew lay all night upon my branch.
Page 202 - 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, Many a little makes a mickle. Beware of little expenses : A small leak will sink a great ship, as Poor Richard says; and again, Who dainties love, shall beggars prove ; and moreover, Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.
Page 201 - Lost Time is never found again; and what we call Time enough, always proves little enough: Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the Purpose; so by Diligence shall we do more with less Perplexity. Sloth makes all Things difficult, but Industry all easy...
Page 203 - Sect, great Observers of set Days and Times. The Day comes round before you are aware, and the Demand is made before you are prepared to satisfy it. Or if you bear your Debt in Mind, the Term which at first seemed so long, will, as it lessens, appear extremely short.
Page 201 - The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and Little strokes fell great oaks...
Page 200 - I stopped my horse lately, where a great number of people were collected at an auction of merchants' goods. The hour of the sale not being come, they were conversing on the badness of the times; and one of the company called to a plain, clean, old man, with white locks, "Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Will not these heavy taxes quite ruin the country? How shall we ever be able to pay them? What would you advise us to?" Father Abraham stood up, and replied, "If you would have my...
Page 388 - THE king, moreover, is not only incapable of doing wrong, but even of thinking wrong ; he can never mean to do an improper thing : in him is no folly or weakness.
Page 203 - This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom; but, after all do not depend too much upon your own industry and frugality and prudence, though excellent things; for they may all be...
Page 203 - I had made of the sense of all ages and nations. However, I resolved to be the better for the echo of it, and though I had at first determined to buy stuff for a new coat, I went away resolved to wear my old one a little longer. Reader, if thou wilt do the same, thy profit will be as great as mine.
Page 202 - You expect they will be sold cheap, and perhaps they may for less than they cost ; but, if you have no occasion for them, they must be dear to you. Remember what Poor Richard says : Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.