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ven; 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.
And now to conclude, "Experience keeps 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 conduct." However, remember this, "They that will not be counselled cannot be helped;" and further, that "If you will not hear Reason, she will surely rap your knuckles," as Poor Richard says.
Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard it, and approved the doctrine,—and immediately practised the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon; for the auction opened, and they began to buy extravagantly I found the good man had thoroughly studied my Almanacks, and digested all I had dropt on those topics during the course of twenty-five years. The frequent mention he made of me must have tired any one else; but my vanity was wonderfully delighted with it;
