What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to... Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters - Seite 118von John Bach McMaster - 1896 - 293 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1864 - 422 Seiten
...a legacy, Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Then, plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn...you know not how much you may be hindered tomorrow," as Poor Richard says; and further, "never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day." If you... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...then plough deep while sluggards sleep and you will have corn to sell and to keep," says poor Dick Work while it is called to-day; for you know not how much you may be hindered to-morrow ; which makes poor Richard say, "One to-day is worth two to-morrows," and farther, " Have you somewhat... | |
| Charles Walton Sanders - 1866 - 396 Seiten
...things to industry. Then plow deep while sluggards sleep, And you shall have corn to sell and keep. 9. " Work while it is called to-day ; for you know not...you may be hindered to-morrow. One to-day is worth ttoo to-morrows, as Poor Richard says ; and further : Never leave that till to-morrow, which you can... | |
| William H. Ablett - 1867 - 94 Seiten
...legacy. ' Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry.' 'Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn...may be hindered to-morrow. ' One to-day is worth two to-morrow's,' as poor Richard says ; and farther, ' never leave till to-morrow that which you can do... | |
| Robert Armstrong (English master, Madras College, St. Andrews.) - 1868 - 138 Seiten
...adjective, or adverbial, and the kind of adverbial : If we are industrious, we shall never starve. Plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn...you know not how much you may be hindered to-morrow. Never leave that till to-morrow, which you can do to-day. If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed... | |
| 1868 - 766 Seiten
...repairing properly. 0. C. Eacnmtyer. — Deep tillage is always beneficial, hence the old adage, " Plow deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep." However, ground prepared for wheat should not be plowed deeper than the previous year. Wheat is of... | |
| Illinois - 1869 - 1130 Seiten
...and repairing properly. 0. C Eammeyrr. — Deep tillage is always beneficial, hence tbe old adage, " Plow deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep." However, ground prepared for wheat should not be plowed deeper than the previous year. Wheat is of... | |
| Illinois - 1869 - 1084 Seiten
...and repairing properly. OC Ei»tnmeyrr. — Deep tillage is always beneficial, hence the old adage, " Plow deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep." However, ground prepared for wheat should not be plowed deeper than the previous year. Wheat is of... | |
| Alfred Henderson - 1869 - 526 Seiten
...gods sell all things for labour. " No mill, no meal." " Without pains no gains." " Plough deep whilst sluggards sleep, And you shall have corn to sell and to keep." " Nothing to be got without pains but poverty." " For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and... | |
| Thomas Walker (poet.) - 1870 - 270 Seiten
...you try, And God gives all good things to industry ; Then plough deep while sluggards sleep, You then shall have corn to sell and to keep. Work while it is called to-day, and not slow, For you may be hindered to-morrow, you know ; For one to-day is worth two of the morrow... | |
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