The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical and scientific with originals, in prose and verse. Conduct; &c, Band 91812 |
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... they will not impart many thoughts , which they would never perhaps have been able to draw from the source of their own reflections . From Robert Dodsley's Preface to Shenstone's Works . ESSAYS on MEN AND MANNERS . ON PUBLICATIONS . It.
... they will not impart many thoughts , which they would never perhaps have been able to draw from the source of their own reflections . From Robert Dodsley's Preface to Shenstone's Works . ESSAYS on MEN AND MANNERS . ON PUBLICATIONS . It.
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... never yet raised one in- to a poet of eminence . THE IMPROMPTU . The critics , however unable to fix the time which it is most proper to allow for the action of an epic poem , have universally agreed that some cer- tain space is not to ...
... never yet raised one in- to a poet of eminence . THE IMPROMPTU . The critics , however unable to fix the time which it is most proper to allow for the action of an epic poem , have universally agreed that some cer- tain space is not to ...
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... never averse to vindicate . As he never censured any one who in- dulged their humour inoffensively , so he claimed no manner of applause for those pursuits which gratified his own . But the sentiments he entertained of hon- our , and ...
... never averse to vindicate . As he never censured any one who in- dulged their humour inoffensively , so he claimed no manner of applause for those pursuits which gratified his own . But the sentiments he entertained of hon- our , and ...
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... never was his way . His knowledge of books had , in some degree , diminished his knowledge of the world ; or , rather , the external forms and man- ners of it . His ordinary conversation was , perhaps , rather too pregnant with ...
... never was his way . His knowledge of books had , in some degree , diminished his knowledge of the world ; or , rather , the external forms and man- ners of it . His ordinary conversation was , perhaps , rather too pregnant with ...
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... never knight- ed : and men would use as commendable a diligence to qualify themselves for a brocaded waistcoat , or a gold - snuff box , as they now do to procure themselves a right of investing their limbs in lawn or ermine . We should ...
... never knight- ed : and men would use as commendable a diligence to qualify themselves for a brocaded waistcoat , or a gold - snuff box , as they now do to procure themselves a right of investing their limbs in lawn or ermine . We should ...
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Seite 2 - 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.
Seite 1 - 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.
Seite 19 - 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...
Seite 13 - ... 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.
Seite 40 - 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...
Seite 3 - 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.
Seite 40 - 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.