Major Writers of America, Volume 1Perry Miller Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962 Selections from the writings of fifteen important American authors, including portions of novels, short stories, prose and poems. |
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... Poor Richard says , at the End on't ; this gave me some Satisfaction , as it showed not only that my In- structions were regarded , but discovered likewise some Respect for my Authority ; and I own , that to encourage the Practice of ...
... Poor Richard says , at the End on't ; this gave me some Satisfaction , as it showed not only that my In- structions were regarded , but discovered likewise some Respect for my Authority ; and I own , that to encourage the Practice of ...
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... Poor Richard says in his Almanack , the Year I cannot just now remember . 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 ...
... Poor Richard says in his Almanack , the Year I cannot just now remember . 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 ...
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... 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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