 | 1821 - 162 Seiten
...industry and frugality have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that, ' A. ploughman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman...be spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but, ' Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom,' as Poor Richard... | |
 | 1821 - 356 Seiten
...industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that ' a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on...which they knew not the getting of; they think ' it is clay, and will never be night ;' that a little to be spent out of so mnch is not worth minding : hut... | |
 | 1821 - 156 Seiten
...industry and frugality have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that, ' A ploughman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman...a small estate left them, which they knew not the _j 118 getting of; they think ' it is day and will never be night :' that a little to be spent out... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...industry and frugality, have maintained t,' n standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that 'a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on...a small estate left them, which they knew not the gelling of; they think ' it is day, and will never be night ;' that a little to be spent out of so... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...iudustry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that ' a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard says. Per haps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think ' it... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 Seiten
...through industry and frugality have maintained their Standing; in which case it appears plainly, that "a ploughman on his legs is higher than' a gentleman...they knew not the getting of: they think "it is day, anil will never be night;" that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding; but "always... | |
 | William Pinnock - 1822 - 252 Seiten
...industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that, ' A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as Poor Richard says. 10. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of j they think... | |
 | H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 Seiten
...industry and frugality, have maintained their standing j in which case it appears plainly, that „ A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on...never be night:" that a little to be spent out of to much is not worth minding; but „Always taking out of the meal-tub, aitd never putting in, soon... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 Seiten
...industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that 'A plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as Poor Richard says. 9 " Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of: they think... | |
 | 1828 - 594 Seiten
...frugality, have maintained their standing." This gives occasion for poor Richard to observe, that ' ' A ploughman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman on his knees." " It is as absurd for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell with desire to equal the ox."... | |
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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... 
