 | Illustrated reader - 1874 - 408 Seiten
...themselves." 2. It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service; but idleness taxes many of us much more, if we reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth, or in doing nothing, with that which is spent in... | |
 | 1870 - 684 Seiten
...I. It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one- tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service, but idleness taxes...rust. consumes faster than labor wears, while the used kev is always bright," as poor Richard says. " But dost thou love life? Then do not squander time,... | |
 | William Darrah - 1875 - 200 Seiten
...TT would be thought a hard Government that should tax -*- its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more : " Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour wears, while the used key is always bright." How much more time... | |
 | 1878 - 604 Seiten
...inanition ? It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time to be employed in its service. But idleness taxes many of us much moro; sloth, by bringing on disease, absolutely shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than... | |
 | Jeremiah Chaplin - 1876 - 416 Seiten
...doing of nothing, with that which is spent in idle employments or amusements, that amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens...wears, while the used key is always bright," as Poor Bichard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep! forgetting that " The sleeptog... | |
 | E. Lewis Evans - 1914 - 756 Seiten
...word to the wise is enough." "Many words won't fill a bushel." "God helps those who helps themselves." "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright." "Dost thou love life? Then don't squander time, for that't the stuff life is made of." "The sleeping... | |
 | Barbara B. Oberg, Harry S. Stout - 1993 - 241 Seiten
...audience. Listen then for the variations in rhythm as Father Abraham intones one proverb after another: Sloth, by bringing on Diseases, absolutely shortens life. Sloth, like Rust, consumes faster than Labour wears, while the used Key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love Life, then... | |
 | Various - 1994 - 676 Seiten
...1733. It would be thought a hard Government that should tax its People one-tenth Part of their Time, to be employed in its Service. But Idleness taxes many of us much more, if we reckon all that is spent in absolute Sloth, or doing of nothing, with that which is spent in... | |
 | Caroline Postelle Clotfelter - 1996 - 356 Seiten
...makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Laziness travels so slowly, that poverty soon overtakes him. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright. Diligence is the mother of good luck. Employ thy time well if thou meanest to gain leisure. Leisure... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 2003 - 588 Seiten
...1733. "It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service. But idleness taxes many of us much more, if we reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth, or doing of nothing, with that which is spent in... | |
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... ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us;' God helps them that help themselves, 
