| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 610 Seiten
...violence, acts of parliament ; acts of parliament, a revolt. " A little neglect," says poor Richard, " may breed great mischief: for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; for want of a horse the rider was lost ; being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want... | |
| 1821 - 162 Seiten
...profitable ; for if you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like — serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want...and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little cai e about a horse ne nail. " III. So much for industry, my ttention to one's own ,o these we must... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...serve yourself. 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...a horse-shoe nail. " III. So much for industry, my frieifds, and attention to one's own business : but to these we must add frugality, if we would make... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...serve yourself. 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...horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain bj the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-siloe nail. " IK. So much for industry,... | |
| 1821 - 24 Seiten
...care is profitable ; if you would have a faithful servant, end one that you like — serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want...nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse wag lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost ;' being overtaken »nd slain by the enemy ;... | |
| 1821 - 356 Seiten
...profitable ; for ' if you would have a faithful servant, and one tha.t you like, serve yourself. 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,' being... | |
| Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 Seiten
...profitable;" for, <lif you would have a faithful servant, ami one that you like, serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want...horse-shoe nail." III. So much for industry my friends, aud attention to one's own business; but to these we must add fruirality, if we would make our industry... | |
| William Pinnock - 1822 - 252 Seiten
...profitable ;' for, ' If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, — serve yourself.' 23. A little neglect may breed great mischief; ' For want...overtaken and slain by the enemy : all for want of u little care about a horse- shoe nail." CHAP. V. Poor Richard, or the Way to Wealth. • CONTINUED.... | |
| 1822 - 588 Seiten
...a horse's shoe at the proper time, may afford a seasonable hint on the same subject. " For want of a nail the shoe was lost, For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost, ' • (Being; overtaken and slain by the enemy,) And... | |
| 1843 - 684 Seiten
...simplicity contents itself with being so. * TAKE CARE IN TIME. THERE is an old proverb, " For want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, for want of a horse the man was lost." Mons. Say, an able French writer on political economy,... | |
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