Essays and Letters, Bände 1-2John Sharpe, 1820 - 340 Seiten |
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... supposed to make so ridiculous and contradictory a creature , that must be always fighting with himself in order to be at rest , and undergo voluntary hardships in order to be happy . Are we created sick only to be commanded to be sound ...
... supposed to make so ridiculous and contradictory a creature , that must be always fighting with himself in order to be at rest , and undergo voluntary hardships in order to be happy . Are we created sick only to be commanded to be sound ...
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... Cape ! that as to America , it was never supposed there was any such place ; neither had the world , though they stood upon the shoulders of four thousand years ' experience , the least 68 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
... Cape ! that as to America , it was never supposed there was any such place ; neither had the world , though they stood upon the shoulders of four thousand years ' experience , the least 68 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
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... supposed insur- mountable difficulty , that one is encouraged to con- tinue the contest to the last , in hopes of victory by our own skill , or at least of getting a stale mate , by the negligence of our adversary . And whoever ...
... supposed insur- mountable difficulty , that one is encouraged to con- tinue the contest to the last , in hopes of victory by our own skill , or at least of getting a stale mate , by the negligence of our adversary . And whoever ...
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... supposed to have best preserved his health , that he slept always in the open air ; for , when he had lived five hundred years , an angel said to him : " Arise , Methusalem , and build thee an house , for thou shalt yet live five ...
... supposed to have best preserved his health , that he slept always in the open air ; for , when he had lived five hundred years , an angel said to him : " Arise , Methusalem , and build thee an house , for thou shalt yet live five ...
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... supposed at first prudently , for saving of water when short , that fowls do not know when they have drank enough , and will kill themselves if you give them too much , so they are served with a little only once in two days . This is ...
... supposed at first prudently , for saving of water when short , that fowls do not know when they have drank enough , and will kill themselves if you give them too much , so they are served with a little only once in two days . This is ...
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Seite 79 - 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, ' many a little makes a mickle.' Beware of little expenses ; ' a small leak will sink a great ship...
Seite 83 - ... the blessing of Heaven ; and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. "And now, to conclude, 'Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other...
Seite 155 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that "except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Seite 75 - ... as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life ? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff" life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary 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.
Seite 74 - and neighbors, 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...
Seite 75 - Key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that' s the Stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says. -How much more than is necessary 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.
Seite 157 - It therefore astonishes me, sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does ; and I think it will astonish our enemies, who are waiting with confidence to hear that our councils are confounded, like those of the builders of Babel ; and that our states are on the point of separation, only to meet hereafter for the purpose of cutting one another's throats. Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best.
Seite 86 - The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer; but if he sees you at a...
Seite 76 - Richard say, one today is worth two tomorrows, and farther, have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it 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.
Seite 75 - He, that hath a trade, hath an estate; and he, that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honour," as poor Richard says: but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve: for, " at the working man's house, hunger looks in, but dares not enter.