 | Benjamin Franklin - 1779 - 610 Seiten
...formerly defpifed, but who, through induftry and frugality, have maintained their (landing ; in which cafe it appears plainly, that " A ploughman on his legs...higher than a gentleman on his knees," as Poor Richard fays. Perhaps they have had a fmall eftatc left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think... | |
 | 1792 - 494 Seiten
...formerly defpilVd, but who, through inihiltrv and frugality, have maintained their finding: in which cafe it appears plainly, that " A ploughman on his legs...higher than a gentleman on his knees," as Poor Richard fays. Perhaps they have had a fmall eftate left them, which they knew not the gctrity uf; they rlihik... | |
 | 1796 - 34 Seiten
...extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow ot those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained...them, which they knew not the getting of; they think " It is day, and •will never benight:" that a little to be spent out of so much, is not worth minding;... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 Seiten
...formerly defpifed, but who, through induftry and frugality, have maintained their Handing ; in which cafe it appears plainly, that, "A ploughman on his legs...higher than a gentleman on his knees," as Poor Richard fays. Perhaps they have had я final! ellate loft them, which they knew not the getting of; they think... | |
 | 1797 - 522 Seiten
...through icduftry and frugality, have maintained their {landing ; in which cafe it appears plainK-, that, "A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees," as Poor Richard fays. Perhaps they have had a fmall eAate left them, which they knew net the getting of; they think... | |
 | 1802 - 348 Seiten
...formerly defpifed, but who, thro' induftry and frugality, have maintained their ftanding ; in which cafe it appears plainly, that a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentlemaa on his knees," as Poor Richard fays. Perhaps they have had a fmall eftate left them, which... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 Seiten
...extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained...higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard savs. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; 'They think... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 Seiten
...extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing; in which case, it appeal's plainly, "A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees," as poor Kichard... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 Seiten
...extravagances the genteel are reduced to poverty, and' forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained...them, which they knew not the getting of; they think "It is day, and will never be night," that a little to be spent out of so much, is not worth minding:... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 Seiten
...extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained...them, which they knew not the getting of; they think " it js day, and will never be night;" that 9 little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding;... | |
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A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of: they think, It is day, and will never be night; that a little to be spent out of... 
