...gentleman on his knees. A child and a fool imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never be spent ; but always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom. When the well is dry, they know the worth of water. If you would know the value of money, go and try...

...small estate left them wJiich they knew not the getting of; they think ' It is day, nnd will never be night ; that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding.' 'A child and a fool (as poor Richard says) imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never be spent...

...small estate left them, which they know not the getting of; they think, 'It is day, and will never be night;' that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth mending; but ' Always taking out of the meal tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom,'...

...the working class learn and get by heart all of Poor Richard's Maxims in his Way to Wealth : — ' Always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom.' ' Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire.' 'Creditors have better memories...

...have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think „it is day, and never will be night;" that a little to be spent out...and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom,'' äs poor Richard says; and then, „when the well is dry, they know the worth of water.'' But this...

...small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think, 'It is day, and will never bo night;' that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding: 'A child and a fool (as poor Richard says) imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never be spent...

...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 of so much..."When the well is dry, they know the worth of water." 860. RUT this they might have known before, if they had taken his advice : " If you would know the...

...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 of so much...minding ; but Always taking out of the meal-tub, and nerir putting in, soon comes to the bottom, as Poor Richard says; and then, When the u-cll ts dry,...

...are a hundred indigent. 3494. A plowman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman on his knees. 3495. Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom. 3496. When the well is dry we know the worth of water. 3497. If you would know the value of money,...

...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 of so much, is not worth minding : ' A child and a fool,' as poor Richard says, 'imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never...