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... observing , that utility is , in my opinion , the test of value in matters of invention , and that a discovery which can be applied to no use , or is not , good for something , is good for nothing . I took for the basis of my ...
... observing , that utility is , in my opinion , the test of value in matters of invention , and that a discovery which can be applied to no use , or is not , good for something , is good for nothing . I took for the basis of my ...
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... observe that I have calculated upon only one half of the year , and much may be saved in the other , tho ' the days be shorter . Besides , the immense stock of wax and tallow left unconsumed during the sunimer , will probably make ...
... observe that I have calculated upon only one half of the year , and much may be saved in the other , tho ' the days be shorter . Besides , the immense stock of wax and tallow left unconsumed during the sunimer , will probably make ...
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... observing the actions of men , I thought I met with many , very many , who gave too much for the whistle . When I see any one too ambi- tious of court favours , sacrificing his time in attend- ance on levees , his repose , his liberty ...
... observing the actions of men , I thought I met with many , very many , who gave too much for the whistle . When I see any one too ambi- tious of court favours , sacrificing his time in attend- ance on levees , his repose , his liberty ...
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... observe signs of that carping , fault- finding disposition , and take the same resolution of avoiding the acquaintance of those infected with it . I therefore advise those critical , querulous , discon- tented , unhappy people , that if ...
... observe signs of that carping , fault- finding disposition , and take the same resolution of avoiding the acquaintance of those infected with it . I therefore advise those critical , querulous , discon- tented , unhappy people , that if ...
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... observing strictly the laws of the game , such as , " If you touch a piece , you must move it somewhere ; if you set it down , you must let it stand : " and it is therefore best that these rules should be observed , as the game thereby ...
... observing strictly the laws of the game , such as , " If you touch a piece , you must move it somewhere ; if you set it down , you must let it stand : " and it is therefore best that these rules should be observed , as the game thereby ...
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Page 5 - 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 44 - 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, or counsellors; they were totally good...
Page 2 - I stopped my horse lately, where a great number of people were collected at an auction of merchants' goods. The hour of the sale not being come, they were conversing on the badness of the times; and one of the company called to a plain, clean, old man, with white locks, "Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Will not these heavy taxes quite ruin the country? 'How shall we ever be able to pay them? What would you advise us to?" Father Abraham stood up, and replied, "If you would have...
Page 7 - 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.
Page 44 - 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.
Page 9 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 11 - Things, for they may all be blasted without the Blessing of Heaven; and therefore ask that Blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. And now to conclude, Experience keeps a dear School, but Fools will learn in no other...
Page 43 - We are convinced, therefore, that you mean to do us good by your proposal, and we thank you heartily. But you, who are wise, must know that different nations have different conceptions of things ; and you will...
Page 3 - Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life? then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says. 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.
Page 44 - Treaties a hundred Years back, which when we compare with our Writings we always find exact. He that would speak, rises. The rest observe a profound Silence. When he has finished...