The Saturday Magazine, Volumes 6-7John William Parker, 1835 |
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... observations may be illustrated by reference to a curious performance which took place in London some years back ... observe accurately all that he did , and their success was so great , that they were able to perform most of the feats ...
... observations may be illustrated by reference to a curious performance which took place in London some years back ... observe accurately all that he did , and their success was so great , that they were able to perform most of the feats ...
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... observed , that when one of the bearers performs his part ill , by making the inhalation out of time , the part of the body , which he tries to raise is left as it were behind . At Venice , the experiment was performed in a much more ...
... observed , that when one of the bearers performs his part ill , by making the inhalation out of time , the part of the body , which he tries to raise is left as it were behind . At Venice , the experiment was performed in a much more ...
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... observed by nations who have raised their minds very little above animal instinct ; there are human beings , whose language does not supply them with words , by which they can number five : but we know of none who have not names for day ...
... observed by nations who have raised their minds very little above animal instinct ; there are human beings , whose language does not supply them with words , by which they can number five : but we know of none who have not names for day ...
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... observed in India , that in many cases a Bangy Wallah would rather forfeit his life , than submit to the degradation of bearing , like the cooly , a load upon his head . During their pilgrimages , the crowds , at particular places , are ...
... observed in India , that in many cases a Bangy Wallah would rather forfeit his life , than submit to the degradation of bearing , like the cooly , a load upon his head . During their pilgrimages , the crowds , at particular places , are ...
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... observe that the water of the Nile is that which is alone intended in these high encomiums . Well- water in Egypt is ... Observations . ] THERE is this advantage in the pursuit of science , that it tends to generate liberality of ...
... observe that the water of the Nile is that which is alone intended in these high encomiums . Well- water in Egypt is ... Observations . ] THERE is this advantage in the pursuit of science , that it tends to generate liberality of ...
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Page 14 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be' as Poor Richard says, 'the greatest prodigality;' since, as he elsewhere tells us, ' Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough, always proves little enough.
Page 14 - 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.
Page 14 - He that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honor," as poor Richard says ; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve ; for, " at the working man's house, hunger looks in, but dares not enter.
Page 141 - Paul's ministry, shall be his hope, and joy, and crown of rejoicing "in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming
Page 233 - Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
Page 14 - 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 6 - By degrees we let fall the remembrance of our original intention, and quit the only adequate object of rational desire. We entangle ourselves in business, immerge ourselves in luxury, and rove through the labyrinths of inconstancy, till the darkness of old age begins to invade us, and disease and Anxiety obstruct our way.
Page 225 - There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion ; it is this indeed which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possessed of them. Without it, learning is pedantry, and wit impertinence ; virtue itself looks like weakness ; the best parts only qualify a man to be more sprightly in errors, and active to his own prejudice.
Page 192 - Their poison is like the poison of a serpent ; they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear ; Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
Page 76 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.