The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical and scientific with originals, in prose and verse. Conduct; &c, 9권1812 |
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... considered whether our character be like to gain in point of wit , what it will probably lose in point of modesty : otherwise , we shall be censured of vanity more than famed for genius ; and depress our char- acter while we strive to ...
... considered whether our character be like to gain in point of wit , what it will probably lose in point of modesty : otherwise , we shall be censured of vanity more than famed for genius ; and depress our char- acter while we strive to ...
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... considers an author , as one who lays claim to a su- perior genius . He is ever inclined to dispute it , be- cause , if he happen to invalidate his title , he has at least one superior the less . Now tho ' a man's abso- lute merit may ...
... considers an author , as one who lays claim to a su- perior genius . He is ever inclined to dispute it , be- cause , if he happen to invalidate his title , he has at least one superior the less . Now tho ' a man's abso- lute merit may ...
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... considering the time of it's veg- etation . An extemporaneous poet , therefore , is to be judged as we judge a race ... considered with it's real worth , appears shorter than the time employed to write the distichs of Cosconius . On the ...
... considering the time of it's veg- etation . An extemporaneous poet , therefore , is to be judged as we judge a race ... considered with it's real worth , appears shorter than the time employed to write the distichs of Cosconius . On the ...
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... considered those as privileged people , who are able to support the character they assume . Those who are incapable of shining but by dress , would do well to consider that the contrast betwixt them and their clothes turns out much to ...
... considered those as privileged people , who are able to support the character they assume . Those who are incapable of shining but by dress , would do well to consider that the contrast betwixt them and their clothes turns out much to ...
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... considered as a sort of family - livery , and Jack , the groom , may with e- qual justice , pride himself on the gaudy wardrobe his master gives him . Nay more — for a gentleman , before he hires a servant , will require some testimony ...
... considered as a sort of family - livery , and Jack , the groom , may with e- qual justice , pride himself on the gaudy wardrobe his master gives him . Nay more — for a gentleman , before he hires a servant , will require some testimony ...
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2 페이지 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; 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, being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.
1 페이지 - 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.
19 페이지 - I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers, and sisters, and cousins, understanding the bargain...
13 페이지 - ... 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, 45 waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
40 페이지 - We have had some experience of it — several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences, but when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear either cold or hunger, knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy, spoke our language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, nor counsellors; they were totally good...
3 페이지 - 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 what Poor Richard says, Many a Little makes a Mickle; and farther, Beware of little Expenses; A small Leak will sink a great Ship; and again.
40 페이지 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it; and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.