Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most eminent prose writers, 6권1812 |
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... men profess , is an indigested chaos , which may contain the seeds of goodness , but it wants form and order . He is no flatterer ; but when he finds his friend any way imperfect , he freely but gently informs him ; nor yet shall some ...
... men profess , is an indigested chaos , which may contain the seeds of goodness , but it wants form and order . He is no flatterer ; but when he finds his friend any way imperfect , he freely but gently informs him ; nor yet shall some ...
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... men , finding many incon- veniences upon the mountains of single life , they descend into the valleys of marriage to refresh their troubles , and there they enter into fetters , and are bound to sorrow by the cords of a man's or woman's ...
... men , finding many incon- veniences upon the mountains of single life , they descend into the valleys of marriage to refresh their troubles , and there they enter into fetters , and are bound to sorrow by the cords of a man's or woman's ...
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Elegant extracts. that many an old man besides myself , has rejoiced . Other men's children follow the example of mine ; and I have the inexpressible happiness of over- hearing our neighbours , as we ride by , point to their children ...
Elegant extracts. that many an old man besides myself , has rejoiced . Other men's children follow the example of mine ; and I have the inexpressible happiness of over- hearing our neighbours , as we ride by , point to their children ...
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... men on our present subject . We all speak of beauty as if it were acknowledged and settled by a public standard ; yet we find , in fact , that people , in placing their affections , often have little regard to the common notions of ...
... men on our present subject . We all speak of beauty as if it were acknowledged and settled by a public standard ; yet we find , in fact , that people , in placing their affections , often have little regard to the common notions of ...
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... men's affec- tions , women in general are naturally desirous . They need not deny , they cannot conceal it . The ... men shall in a sober mood be taken with the bashful air , and reserved dress , of an amiable young woman , infinitely ...
... men's affec- tions , women in general are naturally desirous . They need not deny , they cannot conceal it . The ... men shall in a sober mood be taken with the bashful air , and reserved dress , of an amiable young woman , infinitely ...
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affections agreeable Arachne beauty better cern cheerfulness common consider conversation Coriolanus Crito danger death debt doth endeavour enemy evil father faults fear folly fool fortune gamester give hand happiness hath hear heart Heaven honest honour human humour keep kind king labour laudanum laws learning less liberty lies long live look looking-glass lords spiritual man's mankind marriage master men's mind ministers of religion mother nature nerally never noble observed pain passions peace perhaps persons pleasing pleasure Poor Richard says praise prosperity racter reason religion revenge rich Rome Scythian seldom sorrow soul speak spirit tell temper tender thee thing thou thought tion true truth vanity Veturia vice virtue virtuous Volsci Volscian Volumnia wife wine wisdom wise woman women word young youth
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144 페이지 - 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...
134 페이지 - ... 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.
145 페이지 - 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...
146 페이지 - 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.
42 페이지 - 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...
150 페이지 - If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some...
132 페이지 - 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.
146 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.
147 페이지 - 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.
146 페이지 - 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.