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Tables of the proportion of marriages to births, of deaths to births, of marriages to
the number of inhabitants, &c., formed on observations made upon the bills of
mortality, christenings, &c., of populous cities, will not suit countries; nor will
tables ...
Tables of the proportion of marriages to births, of deaths to births, of marriages to
the number of inhabitants, &c., formed on observations made upon the bills of
mortality, christenings, &c., of populous cities, will not suit countries; nor will
tables ...
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For people increase in proportion to the number of marriages, and that is greater
in proportion to the ease and convenience of supporting a family. When families
can be easily supported, more persons marry, and earlier in life. 3. In cities ...
For people increase in proportion to the number of marriages, and that is greater
in proportion to the ease and convenience of supporting a family. When families
can be easily supported, more persons marry, and earlier in life. 3. In cities ...
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Hence marriages in America are more general, and more generally early than in
Europe. And if it is reckoned there, that there is but one marriage per annum
among one hundred persons, perhaps we may here reckon two ; and if in Europe
...
Hence marriages in America are more general, and more generally early than in
Europe. And if it is reckoned there, that there is but one marriage per annum
among one hundred persons, perhaps we may here reckon two ; and if in Europe
...
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As the increase of people depends on the encouragement of marriages, the
following things must diminish a nation, viz. 1. The being conquered; for the
conquerors will engross as many offices, and exact as much tribute or profit on
the labor ...
As the increase of people depends on the encouragement of marriages, the
following things must diminish a nation, viz. 1. The being conquered; for the
conquerors will engross as many offices, and exact as much tribute or profit on
the labor ...
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T From the salubrity of the air, the healthiness of the climate, the plenty of good
provisions, and the encouragement to early marriages by the certainty of
subsistence in cultivating the earth, the increase of inhabitants by natural
generation is ...
T From the salubrity of the air, the healthiness of the climate, the plenty of good
provisions, and the encouragement to early marriages by the certainty of
subsistence in cultivating the earth, the increase of inhabitants by natural
generation is ...
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Seite 81 - 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 153 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Seite 81 - Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy; and 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. Drive thy business, let not that drive thee : and early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,
Seite 153 - Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side ? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Seite 151 - s thousands o' my mind. [The first recruiting sergeant on record I conceive to have been that individual who is mentioned in the Book of Job as going to and fro in the earth , and walking up and down in it.
Seite 415 - 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.
Seite 88 - Gain may be temporary and uncertain, but ever, while you live, expense is constant and certain; and It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel, as poor Richard says; so, Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.
Seite 83 - 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 iii - On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Seite 84 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; adding, 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!
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| Titel | The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 2 The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Benjamin Franklin |
| Autor | Benjamin Franklin |
| Verlag | Hillard, Gray, 1840 |
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