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... things the most precious , wasting time must as Poor Richard says , " the greatest prodigali- ty : " since , as he elsewhere tells us , " Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough al- ways proves little enough ...
... things the most precious , wasting time must as Poor Richard says , " the greatest prodigali- ty : " since , as he elsewhere tells us , " Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough al- ways proves little enough ...
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... things to industry . Then plow deep , while sluggards sleep , and you shall have corn to sell and to keep . " Work while it is call- ed to - day , for you know not how much you may be hindered to - morrow . " One to - day is worth two ...
... things to industry . Then plow deep , while sluggards sleep , and you shall have corn to sell and to keep . " Work while it is call- ed to - day , for you know not how much you may be hindered to - morrow . " One to - day is worth two ...
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... things . Many , without labour , would live by their wits only , but they break for want of stock ; " whereas industry gives comfort , and plenty , and respect . Fly pleasures , and they will follow you . The diligent spinner has a ...
... things . Many , without labour , would live by their wits only , but they break for want of stock ; " whereas industry gives comfort , and plenty , and respect . Fly pleasures , and they will follow you . The diligent spinner has a ...
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... thing , you must buy ten more , that your appear ance may be all of a - piece ; but Poor Dick says , " It is is easier to suppress the first desire , than to satisfy all that follow it . " And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape ...
... thing , you must buy ten more , that your appear ance may be all of a - piece ; but Poor Dick says , " It is is easier to suppress the first desire , than to satisfy all that follow it . " And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape ...
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... 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 , but comfort and help them . Remember , Job suffered , and ...
... 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 , but comfort and help them . Remember , Job suffered , and ...
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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