Selections from the Journal to Stell
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781151703552
Paperback|9781151703552
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...to lake. He same in payments, and how to behave himself, in case such an attempt should be made by Wood, or any other person. (VERY PROPER TO BE KEPT IN EVERY FAMILY.) By M. B. Drapier, 1724. Brethren, Friends, Countrymen, And Fellow-Subjects: What I intend now to say to you is, next to your duty to God and the care of your salvation, of the greatest concern to yourselves and your children: your bread and clothing, and every common necessary of life, entirely depend upon it. Therefore I do most earnestly exhort you as men, as Christians, as parents, and as lovers of your country, to read this paper with the utmost attention, or get it read to you by others; which that you may do at the less expense, I have ordered the printer to sell it at the lowest rate. It is a great fault among you, that when a person writes with no other intention than to do you good, you will not be at the pains to read his advices. One copy of this paper may serve a dozen of you, which will be less than a farthing a-piece. It is your folly that you have no common or general interest in your view, not even the wisest among you; neither do you know, or enquire, or care, who are your friends, or who are your enemies. About four years ago a little book was written, to advise all people to wear the manufactures of this our own dear country. It had no other design, said nothing against the king or parliament, or any person whatsoever: yet the poor printer was prosecuted two years with the utmost violence, and even some weavers themselves (for whose sake it was written), being upon the Jury, found him guilty. This would be enough to discourage any man from endeavouring to do you good, when you will either neglect him or fly in his face for his pains, and when he must...
| ISBN-13 | 9781151703552 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1151703559 |
| Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.16 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 68 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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