The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeS. Andrus and Son, 1847 - 304 Seiten |
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... POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC , FOR THE YEAR 1758 WRITTEN BY DR . FRANKLIN . I HAVE heard , that nothing gives an author so great pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned ... poor Richard says , " at the ESSAYS . 257.
... POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC , FOR THE YEAR 1758 WRITTEN BY DR . FRANKLIN . I HAVE heard , that nothing gives an author so great pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned ... poor Richard says , " at the ESSAYS . 257.
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... poor Richard says , " at the end on't . This gave me Some satisfaction , as it showed not only that my instruc tions ... poor Richard says . " They joined in desiring him to speak his mind ; and gathering round him , he proceeded ...
... poor Richard says , " at the end on't . This gave me Some satisfaction , as it showed not only that my instruc tions ... poor Richard says . " They joined in desiring him to speak his mind ; and gathering round him , he proceeded ...
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... poor Richard says . How much more than is neces- sary do we spend in sleep ! forgetting , that ' the sleeping fox catches no poultry , and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave , ' as poor Richard says . " If time be of all ...
... poor Richard says . How much more than is neces- sary do we spend in sleep ! forgetting , that ' the sleeping fox catches no poultry , and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave , ' as poor Richard says . " If time be of all ...
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... poor Richard says . It is true , there is much to be done , and perhaps you are weak - handed ; but stick to it steadily , and you will see great effects ; for , ' con- tinual dropping wears away stones , and by diligence and patience ...
... poor Richard says . It is true , there is much to be done , and perhaps you are weak - handed ; but stick to it steadily , and you will see great effects ; for , ' con- tinual dropping wears away stones , and by diligence and patience ...
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... poor Richard says , " Many a little makes a meikle ; ' and , farther , ' Beware of little expenses ; a small leak will sink a great ship ; and again , Who dainties love shall beggars prove ; ' aud , inoreover , ' Fools make feasts , and ...
... poor Richard says , " Many a little makes a meikle ; ' and , farther , ' Beware of little expenses ; a small leak will sink a great ship ; and again , Who dainties love shall beggars prove ; ' aud , inoreover , ' Fools make feasts , and ...
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