Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most eminent prose writers, Volum 61812 |
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Pàgina 3
... whole delight , to that alone she applieth her study ; and elegance with frugality is seen in her mansions . The prudence of her management is an honour to her husband , and he heareth her praise with a secret delight . She informeth ...
... whole delight , to that alone she applieth her study ; and elegance with frugality is seen in her mansions . The prudence of her management is an honour to her husband , and he heareth her praise with a secret delight . She informeth ...
Pàgina 21
... whole company of its good - humour , and fling every member of it into the vapours . If , therefore , we would be happy in ourselves , and are desirous of communicating that happiness to all about us , these minutiæ of conversation ...
... whole company of its good - humour , and fling every member of it into the vapours . If , therefore , we would be happy in ourselves , and are desirous of communicating that happiness to all about us , these minutiæ of conversation ...
Pàgina 33
... whole countenance was eclipsed in a black velvet mask ; at another it was blotted with patches ; and at present it is crusted over with plaster of Paris . In those battered belles who still aim at conquest , this practice is in some ...
... whole countenance was eclipsed in a black velvet mask ; at another it was blotted with patches ; and at present it is crusted over with plaster of Paris . In those battered belles who still aim at conquest , this practice is in some ...
Pàgina 34
... whole behaviour . I must warn you , however , not to confound this gentle wisdom which is from above , with that ar- tificial courtesy , that studied smoothness of man- ners , which is learned in the school of the world . Such ...
... whole behaviour . I must warn you , however , not to confound this gentle wisdom which is from above , with that ar- tificial courtesy , that studied smoothness of man- ners , which is learned in the school of the world . Such ...
Pàgina 39
... whole earth is covered with green , rather than with any other colour , as being such a right mix- ture of light and shade , that it comforts and strengthens the eye instead of weakening or griev- ing it . For this reason , several ...
... whole earth is covered with green , rather than with any other colour , as being such a right mix- ture of light and shade , that it comforts and strengthens the eye instead of weakening or griev- ing it . For this reason , several ...
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affections agreeable Arachne beauty better cern cheerfulness common consider conversation Coriolanus Crito danger death debt doth endeavour enemy evil father faults fear folly fool fortune gamester give hand happiness hath hear heart Heaven honest honour human humour keep kind king labour laudanum laws learning less liberty lies long live look looking-glass lords spiritual man's mankind marriage master men's mind ministers of religion mother nature nerally never noble observed pain passions peace perhaps persons pleasing pleasure Poor Richard says praise prosperity racter reason religion revenge rich Rome Scythian seldom sorrow soul speak spirit tell temper tender thee thing thou thought tion true truth vanity Veturia vice virtue virtuous Volsci Volscian Volumnia wife wine wisdom wise woman women word young youth
Passatges populars
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 150 - If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some...
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.