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... obtained . Nothing more was heard of the proposals or the work , in this its fair market . The proprietor , it seems , had found a bidder of a different description in some emissary of government , whose object was to withhold the ...
... obtained . Nothing more was heard of the proposals or the work , in this its fair market . The proprietor , it seems , had found a bidder of a different description in some emissary of government , whose object was to withhold the ...
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... obtaining , even from persons of superior understanding , concessions of which they did not foresee the consequence . Thus I involved them in difficulties from which they were unable to extricate themselves , and sometimes obtained ...
... obtaining , even from persons of superior understanding , concessions of which they did not foresee the consequence . Thus I involved them in difficulties from which they were unable to extricate themselves , and sometimes obtained ...
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... obtaining the printing of the public papers of both governments : and as I appeared to doubt whether my father would ... obtained so advantageous a recommendation as that of a person of his rank , and that my industry and economy had en ...
... obtaining the printing of the public papers of both governments : and as I appeared to doubt whether my father would ... obtained so advantageous a recommendation as that of a person of his rank , and that my industry and economy had en ...
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... obtain the necessary sum for the purchase of my press , types , and paper . He appointed various times for me to come for these letters , which would certainly be ready ; and when I came , always put me off to another day . These ...
... obtain the necessary sum for the purchase of my press , types , and paper . He appointed various times for me to come for these letters , which would certainly be ready ; and when I came , always put me off to another day . These ...
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... obtained the New Jersey business ; and , in order to execute it , I constructed a copperplate printing - press , the first that had been seen in the country . I engraved various ornaments and vignettes for the bills ; and we repaired to ...
... obtained the New Jersey business ; and , in order to execute it , I constructed a copperplate printing - press , the first that had been seen in the country . I engraved various ornaments and vignettes for the bills ; and we repaired to ...
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Page 48 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; adding, 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...
Page 54 - In short, 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, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Page 37 - His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave. Fountains, and ye that warble, as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise. Join voices all ye living Souls: Ye Birds, That singing up to Heaven-gate ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise.
Page 82 - Much of the strength and efficiency of any government, in procuring and securing happiness to the people, depends on opinion, on the general opinion of the goodness of that government, as well as of the wisdom and integrity of its governors.
Page 48 - And again, The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands; and again, Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge; and again, Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Page 48 - You call them goods; but if you do not take care they will prove evils to some of you. 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.
Page 37 - Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Page 37 - Of nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform, and mix And nourish all things, let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise. Ye mists and exhalations...
Page 37 - Fountains and ye, that warble, as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise. Join voices all ye living souls, ye birds, That singing up to heaven-gate ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise ; Ye that in waters glide, and ye that walk The earth, and stately tread, or lowly creep ; Witness if I be silent, morn or even, To hill, or valley, fountain, or fresh shade, Made vocal by my song, and taught his praise, Hail universal Lord, be bounteous still To give us only good ;...
Page 48 - So much for Industry, my Friends, and Attention to one's own Business; but to these we must add Frugality, if we would make our Industry more certainly successful. A Man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his Nose all his Life to the Grindstone, and die not worth a Groat at last. A fat Kitchen makes a lean Will, as Poor Richard says; and Many Estates are spent in the Getting, Since Women for Tea forsook Spinning and Knitting, And Men for Punch forsook Hewing and Splitting.