Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Band 1Harper & brothers, 1839 |
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... things the most precious , wasting time must be , as Poor Richard says , the greatest prod- igality ; since , as he elsewhere tells us , Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough , al- ways proves little enough . Let ...
... things the most precious , wasting time must be , as Poor Richard says , the greatest prod- igality ; since , as he elsewhere tells us , Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough , al- ways proves little enough . Let ...
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... things to industry . Then plough deep while sluggards sleep , and you shall have corn to sell and to keep . Work while it is call- ed to - day , for you know not how much you may be hindered to - morrow . One to - day is worth two to ...
... things to industry . Then plough deep while sluggards sleep , and you shall have corn to sell and to keep . Work while it is call- ed to - day , for you know not how much you may be hindered to - morrow . One to - day is worth two to ...
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... things . Many , without labour , would live by their wits only , but they break for want of stock ; whereas industry gives comfort , and plenty , and respect . Fly pleasures , and they will follow you . The diligent spinner has a large ...
... things . Many , without labour , would live by their wits only , but they break for want of stock ; whereas industry gives comfort , and plenty , and respect . Fly pleasures , and they will follow you . The diligent spinner has a large ...
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... Want , and a great deal more saucy . When you have bought one fine thing , you must buy ten more , that your ap- pearance may be all of a piece ; but Poor Dick says , It is easier to suppress the first desire 10 WRITINGS OF FRANKLIN .
... Want , and a great deal more saucy . When you have bought one fine thing , you must buy ten more , that your ap- pearance may be all of a piece ; but Poor Dick says , It is easier to suppress the first desire 10 WRITINGS OF FRANKLIN .
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... things ; for they may all be blasted , without the blessing of Heaven ; and , therefore , ask that blessing humbly , and be not un- charitable to those that at present seem to want it , but comfort and help them . Remember , Job suf- 12 ...
... things ; for they may all be blasted , without the blessing of Heaven ; and , therefore , ask that blessing humbly , and be not un- charitable to those that at present seem to want it , but comfort and help them . Remember , Job suf- 12 ...
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acquainted affairs America appear become body called Catania cause centrifugal force clouds cold conductors continue David Hartley dear friend degree descending earth earthquakes endeavour England equal esteem farther favour fire fluid force Francis Hopkinson FRANKLIN give Glaucon globe gout hand happiness heat Hence honour hope imagine industry kind letter king king's counsel labour land late leave less light live Lord Kames Marquis de Lafayette matter ment mind motion nation nature necessary never New-York obliged observed occasion opinion paper Parliament particles pass Passy perhaps person Philadelphia Philosophical pleasure Poor Richard says present punishment pyrites quantity reason received rising river salt seawater Socrates soon spiracles spout Star Chamber suppose surface things thought tion vapour virtue warm whirl whirlwind wind wish write