| | Book | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Pearls of thought
| | | | Creator: | Ballou, Maturin Murray, 1820-1895 | | | | Publication: | Houghton, Mifflin & company, Boston,1881. | | | | Notes: | LA2931-228 James A. Garfield bookplate "Lucretia R. Garfield April 19, 1881." Location: 228.5-6/2-C. "The °Treasury of thoughtþ, a much more extended work by the same author, to which this volume is properly a supplement." cf. Preface. | | | | Call #: | LA2931-228 | | | | Extent: | viii, 284 p. 17 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | The art of worldly wisdom
| | | | Creator: | Graciâan y Morales, Baltasar, 1601-1658 | | | | | Jacobs, Joseph, 1854-1916 | | | | Publication: | Macmillan and Co, London, New York,1892. | | | | Notes: | Translation of Orâaculo manual. "Bibliographical appendix": p. [xlvii]-liv. | | | | Call #: | PQ6398 G3A7 | | | | Extent: | lxxiv, 197 p. ; 17 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | The maxims, experiences, and observations of Agogos
| | | | Creator: | Day, Charles William | | | | Publication: | Otis, Broaders, & Co, Boston,1844. | | | | Call #: | PN6301 D27 | | | | Extent: | 180 p. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 4 | Title: | Maxims of Washington: political, social, moral and religious
| | | | Creator: | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | | | | | Schroeder, John Frederick, 1800-1857 | | | | Publication: | D. Appleton and Company; [etc., etc.], New York,1855. | | | | Call #: | E312.79 W318M 1855 | | | | Extent: | xxiv, [13]-423 p. 20 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 5 | Title: | Maxims of Washington: political, social, moral, and religious
| | | | Creator: | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | | | | | Schroeder, John Frederick, 1800-1857 | | | | | Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union | | | | Publication: | The Mount Vernon ladies' association, Mount Vernon, Va,[c1942] | | | | Notes: | "First published in 1854."--Pref. to the new ed. | | | | Call #: | E312.79 W318M | | | | Extent: | xxvii, 348 p. front. (port.) 21 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 6 | Title: | The prompter: or, A commentary on common sayings and subjects, which are full of common sense, the best sense in the world to which is added, the way to wealth by Benjamin Franklin
| | | | Creator: | Webster, Noah, 1758-1843 | | | | | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | | | | Publication: | Marshall & Dean, Rochester [N.Y.],1834. | | | | Notes: | "The way to wealth, by Benjamin Franklin"-- p. [107]-140. Generally attributed to Noah Webster. | | | | Call #: | PN6301 W382P 1834 | | | | Extent: | 143 p. ; 12 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 7 | Title: | Maxims and moral reflections
| | | | Creator: | La Rochefoucauld, Franðcoisduc de, 1613-1680 | | | | Publication: | Printed for William Lane, London,1795. | | | | Call #: | PQ1815 A72 1795 | | | | Extent: | xii, 124 p. ; 13 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 8 | Title: | Some fruits of solitude
| | | | Creator: | Penn, William, 1644-1718 | | | | Publication: | Harrisburg?,1944] | | | | Notes: | With this is bound as issued: Pennsylvania. William Penn tercentenary committee. Remember William Penn, 1644-1944. [Harrisburg? 1944] "More fruits of solitude": p. [49]-78. | | | | Call #: | F11DA P412P5 | | | | Extent: | vi, 78 p. 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 10 | Title: | The economy of human life
| | | | Creator: | Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764 | | | | | Chesterfield, Philip Dormer StanhopeEarl of, 1694-1773 | | | | | Hill, John, 1714?-1775 | | | | Publication: | Charles Bell & sons, Lewistown, Pa,1832. | | | | Notes: | First published under title: The oeconomy of human life. Pt. 2 has special t.-p. | | | | Call #: | BJ1520 D647 1832 | | | | Extent: | 246, [2] p. ; 11 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Conduct of life | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 11 | Title: | The economy of human life, complete in two parts
| | | | Creator: | Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764 | | | | | Chesterfield, Philip Dormer StanhopeEarl of, 1694-1773 | | | | | Hill, John, 1714?-1775 | | | | Publication: | John S. Lyle, printer, New Garden, Ind,1841. | | | | Notes: | First published under title: The oeconomy of human life. Authorship of Part I attributed also to the Earl of Chesterfield. Cf. Notes & Queries, 1st ser., v. 10, p. 8, 47, 318. Authorship of Part II attributed also to John Hill. Cf. DNB. | | | | Call #: | BJ1520 D647 1841 | | | | Extent: | 119 p. ; 14 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Conduct of life | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 12 | Title: | A guide to thought; or, Moralist's text book: embracing Rochefoucault's Maxims, Quarle's Enchirdion Warwick's Spare minutes, Chesterfield, and other laconic sayings
| | | | Publication: | J.P. Peaslee, New York,1835. | | | | Notes: | Each volume has separate title page. | | | | Call #: | PN6299 A2 G946 | | | | Extent: | 4 v. in 1. ; 13 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims | Aphorisms and apothegms
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 14 | Title: | Some fruits of solitude: in reflections and maxims, relating to the conduct of human life
| | | | Creator: | Penn, William, 1644-1718 | | | | Publication: | Printed by James Franklin at the town-school-house, Newport, R.I,1749. | | | | Notes: | Part 2 has title: More fruits of solitude: being the second part of Reflections and maxims, relating to the conduct of human life. Inscription inside front cover and on verso of back fly leaf. Part 1: Evans 6392; pt. 2: Evans 6393. | | | | Call #: | PS821 S693 1749 Vault | | | | Extent: | 2 pt. in 1 v. 13 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims | Imprints, Early American To 1820
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 15 | Title: | Father Abraham's speech: to a great number of people, at a vendue of merchant-goods; introduced to the publick by Poor Richard, a famous Pennsylvania conjurer, and almanack-maker, in answer to the following questions. Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Won't these heavy taxes quite ruin the country? How shall we be ever able to pay them? What would you advise us to? To which are added, seven curious pieces of writing
| | | | Creator: | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | | | | Publication: | Boston,1940] | | | | Notes: | Facsimile. "Father Abraham's sppech" signed: Richard Saunders. First published in Poor Richard's almanac for 1758, and frequently reprinted under title, The way to wealth. "From the original in the Massachusetts historical society, April, 1940." | | | | Call #: | HF5386 F831 | | | | Extent: | 22, [2] p. 22 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Success | Maxims
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 16 | Title: | The prompter: a commentary on common sayings which are full of common sense--the best sense in the world
| | | | Creator: | Webster, Noah, 1758-1843 | | | | Publication: | Printed & published by B.F. Ells, Dayton,1849. | | | | Call #: | PN6301 W382P 1849 | | | | Extent: | 80 p., incl. front., illus. ; 16mo. | | | | Subjects: | Maxims | Ohio imprints 1849
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 19 | Title: | The oeconomy of human life: complete in two parts
| | | | Alt. Title: | The economy of human life
| | | | Creator: | Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764 | | | | | Chesterfield, Philip Dormer StanhopeEarl of, 1694-1773 | | | | | Hill, John, 1714?-1775 | | | | Publication: | Printed by Abel Morse, New-Haven,1793. | | | | Notes: | Authorship of part I attributed also to the Earl of Chesterfield. Authorship of part II attributed also to John Hill. | | | | Call #: | BJ1520 D647 1793 | | | | Extent: | 102 p. ; 17 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Conduct of life | Maxims | Imprints, Early American To 1820
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