 | Carl August Friedrich Mahn - 1855 - 310 Seiten
...bcljaufctet Ijaben ; in which case il appears plainly in weldjem galle ев ftd) beittlirf) jeigt, that, A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his bees bujj ein ipfluger (Sanbmann) auf feinen Seinen fyöljer ift ale ¡in tjctnefimer Wann auf feinen... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1856 - 372 Seiten
...859. Rr THE3E and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...on his knees," as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of ; they think " It is day, and will... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 592 Seiten
...them ! By these, and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that Л ploughman on his legs is hiahtr than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 650 Seiten
...them ? By these and other extravagancies, the greatest are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained then1 standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that ' A ploughman on his legs is higher than a... | |
 | Henry Pitman - 1316 Seiten
...proportion as yon justly respect yourselves. Respectability will apply to, and be enjoyed by any class. " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees." Any one may be clean in person, neat in attire, kind and civil in behaviour, and moral in conduct.... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1858 - 454 Seiten
...859. BY these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who through...plainly that, " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a jcenllenan on his knees," as Pf-irRich»"<J sai s. Pc 'hare tl.ev had a small estate left them, which... | |
 | William Chambers - 1858 - 378 Seiten
...indigent.' By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly 'A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard says. Perhaps they... | |
 | Ferdinand E. A. Gasc - 1858 - 362 Seiten
...? 1 By these and other extravagances, the genteel 2 are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing;5 in which case, it appears plainly,4 that ' A ploughman on his legs is higher5 than a gentleman... | |
 | 1858 - 930 Seiten
...been ruined by buying good penny-worths. It is foolish to layout money in the purchase of repentance. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees. Always taking out of the meal- tub. and nerer putting in* soon comes to the bottom. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.... | |
 | Elliot G. Storke - 1859 - 832 Seiten
...them ? By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who through...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. Perhaps they had... | |
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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... 
