 | Chapbooks - 1796 - 34 pages
...philosopher's s|one, sure you will no longer complain of bad times', or the difficulty of paying taxes. IV. ' This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom :...prudence, though excellent things; for they may be all blasted without the blessing of Heaven; and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pages
...philosopher's stone, surely you will no longer complain of bad times, or the difficulty of paying taxes. " This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom ;...all, do not depend too much upon your own industry, frugality, and prudence, though excellent things, for they may be all blasted without the blessing... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...or the difficulty of paying taxes. IV. 'This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom: but, aftef all, do not depend too much upon your own industry,...prudence, though excellent things; for they may be all blasted without the blesMng of Hêavrn ; and therefore ask that blessihg humbly, and be not uncharitable... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1806 - 590 pages
...philosopher's stone, sure you will no longer complain of bad times, or the difficulty of paying taxes. ' IV. This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom :...and prudence, though excellent things ; for they may all be blasted, without the blessing of heaven ; and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...philosopher's stone, sure you will no longer complain of bad times, or the difficulty of paying taxes. ' IV. This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom :...and prudence, though excellent things : for they may all be blasted, without the blessing of heaven; and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pages
...philosopher's stone, sure you will no longer complain of bad times, or the difficulty of paying taxes. IV. 'This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom :...and prudence, though excellent things ; for they may all be blasted, without the blessing of Heaven : and, therefore, ask that blessing humbly, and be not... | |
 | James Plumptre - English drama - 1812 - 424 pages
...philosopher's stone, sure you will no longer complain of bad times, or the difficulty of paying taxes. IV. This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom :...and prudence, though excellent things ; for they may all be blasted, without THE BLESSING OF HEAVEN ; and therefore, ask that blessing humbly, and be not... | |
 | George Miller - 1813 - 638 pages
...philosopher's stone, sure you will no longer complain of bad times, or the difficulty of p»yi"g taxes. This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom :...and prudence, though excellent things ; for they may all be blasted, without the blessing of heaven ; and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not... | |
 | Marriage - 1818 - 166 pages
...both say, " Be industrious in thy calling, be frugal as possible; and both reason and wisdom say." All may be blasted without the blessing of heaven ; and therefore ask that blessing in meekness and humility, and be not uncharitable to those who at present seem to need it, but comfort... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1820 - 360 pages
...philosopher's stone, sure you will no longer complain of bad times, or the difficulty of paying taxes. " IV. This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom :...and prudence, though excellent things ; for they may all be blasted, without the blessing of Heaven : and therefore ask that blessing humbly; and be not... | |
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This Doctrine, my Friends, is Reason and Wisdom; but after all, do not depend too much upon your own Industry, and Frugality, and Prudence, though excellent Things, for they may all be blasted without the Blessing of Heaven; and therefore ask that Blessing... 
