The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical and scientific with originals, in prose and verse. Conduct; &c, 第 9 卷1812 |
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... observation , that the mind is embarrassed by a thousand extrinsic difficulties , and sensible that a numerous library is the seat of the greatest extravagancies and the most idle chimeras , we have made an election , by extracting the ...
... observation , that the mind is embarrassed by a thousand extrinsic difficulties , and sensible that a numerous library is the seat of the greatest extravagancies and the most idle chimeras , we have made an election , by extracting the ...
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... observe , with a reluctance not unnatural , a person raising himself above them . All men have some desire of fame , and fame is grounded on comparison . Every one then is somewhat inclined to dispute his title to a superiority ; and to ...
... observe , with a reluctance not unnatural , a person raising himself above them . All men have some desire of fame , and fame is grounded on comparison . Every one then is somewhat inclined to dispute his title to a superiority ; and to ...
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... observe your choice of situation , by which you seem to neglect the most distant and de- lightful landscape that ever my eyes beheld . The hill , beneath which you have contrived to hide your habitation , would have afforded you such a ...
... observe your choice of situation , by which you seem to neglect the most distant and de- lightful landscape that ever my eyes beheld . The hill , beneath which you have contrived to hide your habitation , would have afforded you such a ...
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... observation . There is not , ' said he , any one quality so inconsistent with respect , as what is commonly called familiarity . You do not find one in fifty , whose regard is proof against it . At the same time , it is hardly possible ...
... observation . There is not , ' said he , any one quality so inconsistent with respect , as what is commonly called familiarity . You do not find one in fifty , whose regard is proof against it . At the same time , it is hardly possible ...
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... observed , that what we lost by familiarity in respect , was generally made up to us by the affection it procured ; and that an absolute solitude was so very contrary to our natures , that were he excluded from society but for a single ...
... observed , that what we lost by familiarity in respect , was generally made up to us by the affection it procured ; and that an absolute solitude was so very contrary to our natures , that were he excluded from society but for a single ...
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第 2 頁 - 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.
第 1 頁 - 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.
第 19 頁 - 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...
第 13 頁 - ... 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.
第 40 頁 - 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...
第 3 頁 - 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.
第 40 頁 - 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.