Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most eminent prose writers, Volume 61812 |
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... wisdom : she fashioneth their manners from the example of her own goodness . The word of her mouth is the law of their youth , the motion of her eye commandeth her obedience . She speaketh , and her servants fly ; she pointeth , and the ...
... wisdom : she fashioneth their manners from the example of her own goodness . The word of her mouth is the law of their youth , the motion of her eye commandeth her obedience . She speaketh , and her servants fly ; she pointeth , and the ...
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... wisdom which is from above , with that ar- tificial courtesy , that studied smoothness of man- ners , which is learned in the school of the world . Such accomplishments the most frivolous and empty may possess . Too often they are ...
... wisdom which is from above , with that ar- tificial courtesy , that studied smoothness of man- ners , which is learned in the school of the world . Such accomplishments the most frivolous and empty may possess . Too often they are ...
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... wisdom of nations has impressed the stamp of excellence , and devoid alike of knowledge and of virtue ? By whom is his profusion praised , but by wretches who consider him as subservient to their purposes ; Syrens that entice him to ...
... wisdom of nations has impressed the stamp of excellence , and devoid alike of knowledge and of virtue ? By whom is his profusion praised , but by wretches who consider him as subservient to their purposes ; Syrens that entice him to ...
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... wisdom of Providence , and suggests innumerable subjects for meditation . I cannot but think the very complacency and satis- faction which a man takes in these works of nature , to be a laudable , if not a virtuous habit of mind . For ...
... wisdom of Providence , and suggests innumerable subjects for meditation . I cannot but think the very complacency and satis- faction which a man takes in these works of nature , to be a laudable , if not a virtuous habit of mind . For ...
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... wisdom and justice of the English laws are , by Englishmen at least , loudly celebrated ; but scarcely the most zealous admirers of our institu- tions can think that law wise , which , when men are capable of work , obliges them to beg ...
... wisdom and justice of the English laws are , by Englishmen at least , loudly celebrated ; but scarcely the most zealous admirers of our institu- tions can think that law wise , which , when men are capable of work , obliges them to beg ...
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Page 144 - Neighbours, the Taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government were the only Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly, and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God...
Page 134 - ... methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam; purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance ; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Page 145 - 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 146 - Today. If you were a Servant would you not be ashamed that a good Master should catch you idle? Are you then your own Master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says.
Page 42 - Beyond all this, we may find another reason why God hath scattered up and down several degrees of pleasure and pain in all the things that environ and affect us, and blended them together in almost all that our thoughts and senses have to do with ; that we, finding imperfection, dissatisfaction, and want of complete happiness in all the enjoyments which the creatures can afford us, might be led to seek it in the enjoyment of Him " with whom there is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures...
Page 150 - If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some...
Page 132 - There it was that I found and visited the famous Galileo, grown old, a prisoner to the Inquisition for thinking in astronomy otherwise than the Franciscan and Dominican licensers thought.
Page 146 - 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.
Page 147 - And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee; and again, If you would have your business done, go; if not, send. And again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.
Page 146 - 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.