 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 592 Seiten
...and patience the mouse aie in two the cable ; and Litik strokes fell great oaks. " Methinks I hear some of you say, ' Must a man afford himself no leisure?'...thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says : Employ thy tinte well, if Ihou meanest to gain leisure ; and, since thtni art not sure of a minute, throw not... | |
 | 1856 - 570 Seiten
...Inclination to learn more, will be very apt to think that he knows enough. e, — Franklin. TfMPLOY thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure; and...since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. Leisure is time for doing something useful ; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the... | |
 | William Chambers - 1856 - 444 Seiten
...oaks.'J Mcthinks I hear some of you say, " Must a man afford himself no leisure?" I will tell you, my friend, what Poor Richard says — " Employ thy...well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and since you are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour." — Franklin. NECESSITY OF SOMETHING TO DO.... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1857 - 730 Seiten
...Light strokes fell great oaks. 3456. By diligence and patience, the mouse ate into the cable. 3457. Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure...since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. 3458. A life of leisure and a life of laziness, are two things. 3459. Troubles spring from idleness,... | |
 | Lydia Howard Sigourney - 1857 - 364 Seiten
...yet never overtake it. By diligence and patience, the mouse ate into the cable. "Employ time well, and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. Yet depend not too much upon thine own industry, frugality, and prudence, though they are excellent... | |
 | William Chambers - 1858 - 378 Seiten
...oaks,' as poor Richard says in his almanac — the year I cannot just now remember. " Methinks, I hear some of you say : ' Must a man afford himself no leisure?'...since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' Leisure is time for doing something useful: this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the... | |
 | Ferdinand E. A. Gasc - 1858 - 362 Seiten
...oaks,' as poor Richard says in his Almanac, the year I cannot just now remenber. " Methinks I hear some of you say, ' Must a man afford himself no leisure?'...since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' Leisure is time for doing something useful : this leisure the diligent man will obtain,6 but... | |
 | Samuel Stillman Greene - 1858 - 266 Seiten
...the prop that doth sustain my house ; you take my life, when you do take the means whereby I live. Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure...since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. If you would have your business done, go ; if not, «end. ELEMENTS. NOT«. — A careful examination... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1858 - 342 Seiten
...lands,' and ' Diligence is the mother of good luck,' and that grand long one I wrote in small-hand — ' Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' " " Yes, dear, those were pleasant days ; I mind them well. When he went, all went. " No, mother,"... | |
 | 1859 - 80 Seiten
...to-day. Let not the sun look down and sny, Inglorious, here we list. The cat in gloves catches no mice. Employ thy time well if thou meanest to gain leisure...since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. Troubles spring from idleness, and grevious toils from needless ease ; many without labour would... | |
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Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure? I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well, if thou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour. 
