 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, 'Tis day, and will never be night; that a little to be spent out of...  Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters - Seite 122von John Bach McMaster - 1887 - 293 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1779 - 610 Seiten
...the getting of; they think " It is day, and will never be night;" that a little to be fpent out of fo much is not worth minding ; but " Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, foon comes to the bottom." as Poor Richard fays; and then, " When the well is dry, they know the worth... | |
 | 1796 - 34 Seiten
...left 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...Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting inrf soc comes to the bottom," as Poor Richard says; ^id then, " When the well is dry, they know the... | |
 | 1797 - 522 Seiten
...the getting of; they think " it is day.arul will never be night :" that a little to be fpentoutof fo much is not worth minding; but " Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, foon comes to the bottom," as Poor Richard fays; and then, " When the well is dry, they know tht worth... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 Seiten
...the getting of; they think " It is day, and will never be night:" that a little to be fpent out of fo much is not worth minding; but " Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, foon comes to the bottom," as Poor Richard fays; and then, " When the well is dry, they know the worth... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 Seiten
...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 so much is not worth minding. ' A child and a fool,' as poor Richard says, 'imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never be... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 Seiten
...small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think " Jt is day, and will never be night;" that a little to be spent out of so much, is not worth heeding: "A child and a fool (as poor Richard says) imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 Seiten
...small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think, "It is day, and it will never be night :" that a little to be spent out of so much...taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon conies to the bottom," as Poor Richard says; and then, " When'the well is dry, they know the worth... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1812 - 424 Seiten
...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 so much is not worth minding; but " Al" ways taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting " in, soon comes to the bottom," as Poor Richard... | |
 | 1812 - 314 Seiten
...small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think " Jt is day, and will never be night;" that a little to be spent out of so much, is not worth heeding: "A child and a fool (as poor Richard says) imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never... | |
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