The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical and scientific with originals, in prose and verse. Conduct; &c, 9권1812 |
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... reason to asperse his honesty if he find himself deceived . — Also , that it is possible to publish a book of no value , which is too frequent- ly the product of such mercenary people . When fame is the principal object of our devotion ...
... reason to asperse his honesty if he find himself deceived . — Also , that it is possible to publish a book of no value , which is too frequent- ly the product of such mercenary people . When fame is the principal object of our devotion ...
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... reasons why a composition pleases them . That mechanical distinction they leave to the con- noisseur . But they are at all times , methinks , judg- es of the beauty of an effect , a part of knowledge in most respects allowedly more ...
... reasons why a composition pleases them . That mechanical distinction they leave to the con- noisseur . But they are at all times , methinks , judg- es of the beauty of an effect , a part of knowledge in most respects allowedly more ...
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... reason I am inclined to vindicate him , when these things are mentioned to his disadvantage . In the first place , it is by no means clear , that dress and equipage are sure signs of pride . Where it is joined with a supercilious ...
... reason I am inclined to vindicate him , when these things are mentioned to his disadvantage . In the first place , it is by no means clear , that dress and equipage are sure signs of pride . Where it is joined with a supercilious ...
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... reason ; and produced a fondness for the marvellous , which it was the priest's advantage to promote . It may be natural enough to suppose that a belief of this kind might spread in the days of popish infatua- tion . A belief , as much ...
... reason ; and produced a fondness for the marvellous , which it was the priest's advantage to promote . It may be natural enough to suppose that a belief of this kind might spread in the days of popish infatua- tion . A belief , as much ...
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... reason , why the most upright may have pub- lished a falsehood , and the most judicious confirmed an absurdity ... reasons against any external ap- parition , among others that may be brought , are 32 Shenstone . ESSAYS .
... reason , why the most upright may have pub- lished a falsehood , and the most judicious confirmed an absurdity ... reasons against any external ap- parition , among others that may be brought , are 32 Shenstone . ESSAYS .
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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.