| 1855 - 624 Seiten
...that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of the hammer at five in the morning, or at nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer; but if he sees you at a billiard table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money... | |
| 1856 - 570 Seiten
...ten-times-barr'd-up chest Is — a bold Spirit in a loyal Breast. r. _ Franklin. THE most trifling actions that affect a man's Credit are to be regarded. The sound...him easy six months longer; but if he sees you at a Billiard table, or hears your voice at a Tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money... | |
| Freeman Hunt - 1856 - 500 Seiten
...you promised, lest disappointment shut up your friend's purse forever. The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound...him easy six months longer; but, if he sees you at the billiard table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money... | |
| 1857 - 798 Seiten
...business, in all avocations, character, in the long run, is the best capital. Says Poor Richard, " the sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or...nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy for six months longer ; but if he sees you at a gambling-table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when... | |
| Freeman Hunt, Thomas Prentice Kettell, William Buck Dana - 1857 - 820 Seiten
...business, in all avocations, character, in the long run, is the best capital. Says Poor Richard, " the sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or...nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy for six months longer ; but if he sees you at a gambling-table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when... | |
| 1857 - 802 Seiten
...character, in the long run, is the best capital. Says Poor Richard, " the sound of your hammer at live in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy for six months longer ; but if he sees you at a gambling-table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when... | |
| 1859 - 188 Seiten
...business, in all avocations, character, in the long run, is the best capital. Says Poor Richard—" The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or...nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy for six months longer ; but if he sees you at a gambling-table, or hears your voice in a tavern when... | |
| 1859 - 788 Seiten
...business, in all avocations, character, in the long run, is the best capital. Says poor Richard : — " The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him cu.-y for six months longer ; but if he sees you at a gambling table, or hears your voice at a tavern,... | |
| 1859 - 780 Seiten
...heard by a creditor, makes him easy for six months longer ; but if ho sees you at a gambling table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he st'nds for his money the next day." What is true of the young mechanic, is true also of the young merchant... | |
| 1862 - 580 Seiten
...somebody will furnish Uie bride. "The sound of your hammer," says Franklin, "at five in the morning, or at nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer ; but if he sees you at a billiard table, or hears your Tolce at a tavern, when you should be at work, be sends for his money... | |
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