Major Writers of America, Volume 1Perry Miller Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962 - 2056 pages Selections from the writings of fifteen important American authors, including portions of novels, short stories, prose and poems. |
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Page 120
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
Page 121
... Poor Dick , Learning is to the Studious , and Riches to the Careful , as well as Power to the Bold , and Heaven to the Virtuous . And farther , If you would have a faithful Servant , and one that you like , serve yourself . And again ...
... Poor Dick , Learning is to the Studious , and Riches to the Careful , as well as Power to the Bold , and Heaven to the Virtuous . And farther , If you would have a faithful Servant , and one that you like , serve yourself . And again ...
Page 122
... Poor Richard says , ' Tis foolish to lay out Money in a Purchase of Repentance ; and yet this Folly is practised every Day at Vendues , for want of minding the Almanack . Wise Men , as Poor Dick says , learn by others Harms , Fools ...
... Poor Richard says , ' Tis foolish to lay out Money in a Purchase of Repentance ; and yet this Folly is practised every Day at Vendues , for want of minding the Almanack . Wise Men , as Poor Dick says , learn by others Harms , Fools ...
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WILLIAM BRADFORD | 3 |
My Father and Your Father To | 4 |
1624 | 10 |
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