The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical and scientific with originals, in prose and verse. Conduct; &c, Volumen91812 |
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... believe I should read no other poetry than that of Mr. Pope . The rest but barely arrive at a mediocrity in their art ; and , to be sure , poetry of that stamp can afford but slen- der pleasure . I know not , says another , what may be ...
... believe I should read no other poetry than that of Mr. Pope . The rest but barely arrive at a mediocrity in their art ; and , to be sure , poetry of that stamp can afford but slen- der pleasure . I know not , says another , what may be ...
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... believe , could be said to want natural sense ; but be- ing banished so early in life , were more attentive to every deviation from our own indifferent customs , than to any useful examination of their polices or man- Judgment , for the ...
... believe , could be said to want natural sense ; but be- ing banished so early in life , were more attentive to every deviation from our own indifferent customs , than to any useful examination of their polices or man- Judgment , for the ...
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... fire , rather than betray the mortal part of their character . It is from the same principle of * Treatise of the Sublime and Beautiful . " distance that nations are brought to believe that their great ON RESERVE . 21.
... fire , rather than betray the mortal part of their character . It is from the same principle of * Treatise of the Sublime and Beautiful . " distance that nations are brought to believe that their great ON RESERVE . 21.
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distance that nations are brought to believe that their great duke knoweth all things ; as is the case in some countries . " Men , while no human form or fault they see , excuse the want of e'en humanity ; and eastern kings , who vulgar ...
distance that nations are brought to believe that their great duke knoweth all things ; as is the case in some countries . " Men , while no human form or fault they see , excuse the want of e'en humanity ; and eastern kings , who vulgar ...
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... believe sometimes pro- ceeds so far at to leave company , because he has made one . Yet it is his fate , often like the mole , to imagine himself deep when he is near the surface . Were it prudent to decline this reserve , and this ...
... believe sometimes pro- ceeds so far at to leave company , because he has made one . Yet it is his fate , often like the mole , to imagine himself deep when he is near the surface . Were it prudent to decline this reserve , and this ...
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.