Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-10
offr have been made from the entire series,
embracing a period Of twenty-five years,
and one or more from the almanac Of each

year ~
Ji Take this remark from Richard, poor and lame,
1 Whate'er's tegurin anger ends In shame 1d 3
Some men grow mad by studying much tn know;
But who grows mad by studying good to grow' 7g
An egg to-day is better than a hen to
morrow. 10 78yE1s Es1 1855 ,e,t
Law, like cobvebs, catch small flies.
Gre't ones break through bef re your eyes.
1o If pride leads the van, beggary brings W
the rear. .@i 10 irro-. ..' g brf lfaH
Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keeI
God heals, and the doctor takes the fees
Mary's mouth cost her nothing, for she
never opens it but at others expense. 7t
He that would live in peace and at case, i' -a-f
Must Ut speak ull he knows, n Judge all he
He that can travel we'll aioot, keeps q
good horse.
The worst wheel Of the cart makes the
most noise. nc m'a ' 5000 1920
He that falls in love with himself will
have no rivals. .. ,d.g -ri.ssa l
Against diseases here, the trangest fence,
Is the defensive virtue, Abstinence. .-
Tart words make no friends: spoonful
Of honey will catch more flies than gallon
ofyinegar. t,., -,s .y.fo,.... ..e..f .'.'
~ Drive thy business or it will drive thee.
@ Beware OF little expenses; small leak
viii sink great ship. 81 1a ..'f1'
No., An ounce of wit TINT is bought, 3rlHe e
Is worth pound that is taught mid
u. A ploughman on his legs is higher than
a gentleman on his knees. e'
1aNIad kings and mad bulls are not TO be
held by treaties and pack thread. h'i ''
What maintains one vice would bring up
two children. .-.-... .....u7
d A rnob's monster; head enough but no
brains.so saoJaa6J .7i4 - |ha!iu3 8
e Nothing humber than ambition when it
is about TO- climb. 4 a, tcti f uJi.gce
The discontented man finds no easy
chair. go
When prosperity was well mounted, she
let go the bridle, and soon came tumbling
out Of the. saddle. 80 rl,;., Of
81 The masters eye will do more work than
both his hands. ,isllsi2s1ed1 if9nH''a
= A change of fortune hurts wise man no
more than achange 10 the moon. 70 aft
He that has a trade has an Office Of profit
and honor. lj 'poeh li.'u 'i ''.''" %"
IA faise friend and shadow attend only
while the sun shines. .grsy i6 cob II 10
Pl ugh deep while suggnrds sleep, ,.-ir lH
AMI you shall have corn to sell and to keep
If YOU would not be forgotten as soon as
you are dead and rotten, either write things
worth reading or do something worth wri-
ting. II 0.. -.
Nothing dries sooner than a tear.
Scarlet, silk and velvet have put out the
kitchen fire. .. 81 -'A '''''' '''
The first mistake in public business is
the going into it.gilDoi1gL To gs91sil. ~
q The idle, man, is % the DEVILS hireling !;
whose livery is rags, whose diet and wages
are famine and disease. '' '
90 Kings and bears often worry their keep
ers. cE l. G3na lIs7& Y.i,a -.
-, He's a fool that makes his doctor his heir.
Meier take a wife. ill thou hast house
land a fre) to put her in. ..a ..-. +
Love well, whip we'll. t7' -
Hunger never saw bad bread 20" go
Great takers, little doers. l1oila s.d
r A rich rogne is like a fat hes, avy t.at 5r.di
Who never does good till as dead a !7g. ID.
Fools make feasts and Wise men eat them.
The poor have little--beggars none
the rich too much--enough not one.
Mankind are, very odd creatures. One
half censure What they practise, the other
half practise what they censure. The rest
always sayapd do as they ought. 15.''9
Old boys have their playthings as well
as young ones, the difference is only in the
If a man could have his wishes, he would
double his troubles. ,t.ts At..-..s.
Christianity commands us TO pass by in
iuries; policy to let them pass by us. F"
If you would keep your secret from an
enemy,te tell it not to a friend. isi luo1J
We learn with pleasure that Mr.. Dog
gett designs to rephblish the almanacs from
year to year, with the appropriate modern
the preparations of which he
proposes TO, engage some accomplished sci
pniifc man, probably Professor Pierce, of
The first number, being the
almanac for the year 1880, will appear
some time next spring, and will contain the
matter of Franklin for about the
three first years, that is for 1898, 1884, and
1735. The last ten pages, or Whereabouts
will be appropriated to the autobiography
of the doctor, which, with the editorialsand
advice of poor Richard, will be continued
from year to. year till both are completed.
1t is also his purpose, to- have the work
illustrated in a superior style, by the first
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