Hidden fields
Books Books
" 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.... "
The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral ... - Page 257
by Benjamin Franklin - 1825 - 303 pages
Full view - About this book

Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, Issue 10

Chapbooks - 1796 - 34 pages
...frugality, and prudence, though excellent things; for they may be all blasted without the blessing of Heaven; and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those who at present" seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember, Job suffered, and was afterwards...
Full view - About this book

Poor Richard; or, The way to wealth

Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pages
...frugality, and prudence, though excellent things, for they may be all blasted without the blessing of heaven, and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that seem at present to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous....
Full view - About this book

Select Pieces

Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1804 - 78 pages
...industry and frugality, and prudence, tho' excellent things ; for they may be blasted without the blessing of Heaven: and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those who at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember, Job suffered and was afterwards...
Full view - About this book

The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].

Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...the blesMng of Hêavrn ; and therefore ask that blessihg humbly, and be not uncharitable to those who at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember, Job suffered, and \va» afterwaid» prosperous. 'And now, to conclude, "Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will.learn...
Full view - About this book

The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the ..., Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1806 - 590 pages
...frugality, and prudence, though excellent things ; for they may all be blasted, without the blessing of heaven ; and therefore ask that blessing humbly,...a dear school, but fools will learn in no other," as poor Richard says, and scarce in that; for, it is true, " we may give advice, but we cannot give...
Full view - About this book

The complete works ... of ... Benjamin Franklin, Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...frugality, and prudence, though excellent things : for they may all be blasted, without the blessing of heaven; and therefore ask that blessing humbly,...a dear school, but fools will learn in no other," as poor Richard says, and scarce in that; for, it is true, " we may give advice, but we cannot give...
Full view - About this book

Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most ..., Volume 6

Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pages
...frugality, and prudence, though excellent things ; for they may all be blasted, without the blessing of Heaven : and, therefore, ask that blessing humbly,...a dear school, but fools will learn in no other," as Poor Richard says, and scarce in that : for it if true, " We may give advice, but we cannot give...
Full view - About this book

Lionel and Clarissa, by I. Bickerstaff. The toy shop; the king and the ...

James Plumptre - English drama - 1812 - 424 pages
...frugality, and prudence, though excellent things ; for they may all be blasted, without THE BLESSING OF HEAVEN ; and therefore, ask that blessing humbly,...keeps a dear " school, but fools will learn in no oiher," (as Poor Richard says) and scarce in that ; for, it is true, " We may give advice, but we cannot...
Full view - About this book

The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical ..., Volume 9

1812 - 314 pages
...the blessing of Heaven: and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those who at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them....dear school ; but fools will learn in no other, and scarcely in that; for it is true we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct," as poor Richard says....
Full view - About this book

The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical ..., Volume 9

1812 - 314 pages
...industry and frugality, and prudence, tho' excellent things ; for they may be blasted without the blessing of Heaven: and therefore ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those who at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember, Job suffered and was afterwards...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF