Sloth Makes All Things Difficult, But Industry

Eat Not To Dullness, Drink Not To Elevation.

From A Child I Was Fond Of Reading, And All The Little Money That Came Into My Hands Was Ever Laid Out In Books.

He Who Multiplies Riches Multiplies Cares.

Let Our Fathers And Grandfathers Be Valued For Their Goodness, Ourselves For Our Own.

An Iron Rod Being Placed On The Outside Of A Building From The Highest Part Continued Down Into The Moist Earth, In Any Direction Strait Or Crooked, Following The Form Of The Roof Or Other Parts Of The Building, Will Receive The Lightning At Its Upper End, Attracting It So As To Prevent It's Striking Any Other Part; And, Affording It A Good Conveyance Into The Earth, Will Prevent Its Damaging Any Part Of The Building.