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... present consti- tution of the world . Bishop Taylor . CAUTION REQUISITE IN MARRYING . THEY that enter into the state of marriage cast a die of the greatest contingency , and yet of the greatest interest in the world , next to the last ...
... present consti- tution of the world . Bishop Taylor . CAUTION REQUISITE IN MARRYING . THEY that enter into the state of marriage cast a die of the greatest contingency , and yet of the greatest interest in the world , next to the last ...
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... present subject . We all speak of beauty as if it were acknowledged and settled by a public standard ; yet we find , in fact , that people , in placing their affections , often have little regard to the common notions of beauty . The ...
... present subject . We all speak of beauty as if it were acknowledged and settled by a public standard ; yet we find , in fact , that people , in placing their affections , often have little regard to the common notions of beauty . The ...
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... present there is no distinction in their complexions , between a beauty in her teens and a lady in her grand climacteric yet at the same time I could not but take notice of the wonderful variety in the face of the same lady . I have ...
... present there is no distinction in their complexions , between a beauty in her teens and a lady in her grand climacteric yet at the same time I could not but take notice of the wonderful variety in the face of the same lady . I have ...
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... present it is crusted over with plaster of Paris . In those battered belles who still aim at conquest , this practice is in some sort excusable ; but it is surely as ridiculous in a young lady to give up beauty for paint , as it would ...
... present it is crusted over with plaster of Paris . In those battered belles who still aim at conquest , this practice is in some sort excusable ; but it is surely as ridiculous in a young lady to give up beauty for paint , as it would ...
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... presents , to perform important services to their fellow - creatures . But let such persons reflect , that the occasions of per- forming those important good deeds very rarely occur . Perhaps their situation in life , or the nature of ...
... presents , to perform important services to their fellow - creatures . But let such persons reflect , that the occasions of per- forming those important good deeds very rarely occur . Perhaps their situation in life , or the nature of ...
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Page 144 - Neighbours, 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...
Page 134 - ... methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam; purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance ; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Page 145 - 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...
Page 146 - 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.
Page 42 - Beyond all this, we may find another reason why God hath scattered up and down several degrees of pleasure and pain in all the things that environ and affect us, and blended them together in almost all that our thoughts and senses have to do with ; that we, finding imperfection, dissatisfaction, and want of complete happiness in all the enjoyments which the creatures can afford us, might be led to seek it in the enjoyment of Him " with whom there is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures...
Page 150 - If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some...
Page 132 - There it was that I found and visited the famous Galileo, grown old, a prisoner to the Inquisition for thinking in astronomy otherwise than the Franciscan and Dominican licensers thought.
Page 146 - 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.
Page 147 - And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee; and again, If you would have your business done, go; if not, send. And again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.
Page 146 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.