The immortal mentor, or, Man's unerring guide to a healthy, wealthy & happy life : in three parts / by Lewis Cornaro, Dr. Franklin, and Dr. Scott.

Date:
1815
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Credit: The immortal mentor, or, Man's unerring guide to a healthy, wealthy & happy life : in three parts / by Lewis Cornaro, Dr. Franklin, and Dr. Scott. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep Work while it is called to day,«*for you know not how much you may be hindered to-morrow. One to day is worth two to-morrows. as Poor Ri'^haid says ; and farther, Never leave that till to-morrow, wliich you can do to-day. If you were a servttnt, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? are you then your own master ? be ashamed lo catch yourself idle, when there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, your relations and your country. Handle your tools without mittens : remember, tiiat <'The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Rich- ard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak handed ; but stick to it steadi- ly, and you will see great effects ; for Constant drop- ping wears away stones ; and by diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable ; and little strokes fell great oaks. Methinks I hear you say, Must a man afford himi selfno leisure ? I will tell thee my friend what Poor Richard says ; Employ tiiy time well, if thou mean- est to gain leisure ; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour Leisut e is time for doing something useful ; this leisure the diligent man ■will obtain, but the lazy man never ; for, A life of lei- sure and a life of laziness'are two things Many, with- out labour vtould live by their wits only, but they break for want of stock ; whereas industry gives comfort,