 | Epes Sargent - 1862 - 350 Seiten
...When Prosperity was well mounted, she let go the bridle, and soon came tumbling out of the saddle. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost, and for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the rider was lost. 4.... | |
 | Henry Stevens (Jr.) - 1862 - 456 Seiten
...Studious, and Richrs to the Careful,*.* well a* Power to the Bold, and Heaven to the Virtuous. And farthtr, If you would have a faithful Servant, and one that you like, serve yourself . And ajjain, he advifeth to Circumfpeftion and Care, even in the final It-ft Mutters, becanfe fumetimes... | |
 | Henry Newton Stevens - 1862 - 482 Seiten
...open. Trufting too much to others Care is the Ruin of many ; for, as the Almanack fays, In the Affairs of this World, Men are saved, not by Faith, but by the Want ol it; but a Man's own Care, is profitabie; for, faith Poor Dick, Learning is to the Studious, and... | |
 | Alphonse Mariette - 1863 - 400 Seiten
...his hands;" and again, "Want of care does us more hurt than want of knowledge." .... And further, " If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself." And again, he adviseth to circumspection and care, even in the smallest matters, because sometimes,... | |
 | Great Britain. Committee on Education - 1864 - 200 Seiten
...thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.' " Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many ; but a man's own care is profitable, for ' If you would...breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for a want of shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...too much to other's care is .the ruin of many : for, as the Aimanack says, " In the affairs of the world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want...of it ;" but a man's own care is profitable ; for, saith poor Dick, " Learning is to the studious, and riches to the careful, as well as power to the... | |
 | Readings - 1866 - 196 Seiten
...FALLING. OUR greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall. SELF-DEPENDENCE. IF you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. . SLANDER. SLANDER is a vice that strikes a double blow, wounding both him that commits, and him against... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1866 - 396 Seiten
...profitable ; for, If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. • 4. " A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail, the shot was lost ; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost ; and, for want of a horse, the rider was lost,... | |
 | William H. Ablett - 1867 - 94 Seiten
...them your purse open.' Trusting too much to others' ' care is the ruin of many ;' for ' in the affairs of this world, men are saved, not by faith, but by...for, ' if you would have a faithful servant, and one you like, serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief ; for want of a nail the shoe was... | |
 | John Rolfe - 1867 - 404 Seiten
...creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times. _____ FKANKLIN. GOOD SERVANT. IF you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, servo yourself. . Ibid. LATE RISING. HE who rises late, must trot all day, and will scarcely overtake... | |
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Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than want of Knowledge; and again, Not to oversee Workmen is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others... 
