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, 'Tis day, and will never be night; that a little to be spent out of... Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters - Seite 122von John Bach McMaster - 1887 - 293 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Joseph Harris - 1878 - 364 Seiten
...was due to clover and plaster. But this does not fully satisfy those who claim, (and truly), that " always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom." The clover can add nothing to the land, that it did not get from the soil, except organic matter obtained... | |
| Phebe Lankester - 1880 - 270 Seiten
...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 imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never be spent; but always be taking... | |
| 1847 - 634 Seiten
...it is impossible that they can be thus constantly exported without eventually bringing sterility. " Always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting...in, soon comes to the bottom," as poor Richard says. There are, however, many persons who suppose that they can make all the manures they require on their... | |
| Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1882 - 592 Seiten
...a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think, // is day, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out of so much...and then, When the well is dry, they know the worth oj water. But this they might have known before, if they had taken his advice. If you would know the... | |
| sir Robert Harry Inglis Palgrave - 1882 - 250 Seiten
...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... | |
| Fortunate men - 1884 - 192 Seiten
...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...never putting in, soon comes to the bottom,' as poor Eichard says ; and then, ' when the well is dry, they know the worth of water.' But this they might... | |
| W & R CHAMBERS - 1887 - 238 Seiten
...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... | |
| George Canning Hill - 1888 - 350 Seiten
...— "A child and a fool imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never be spent; biit always be taking out of the mealtub, and never putting in, soon comes to the hotton." "When the well is dry, they know the worth of water." "If you would know the value of money,... | |
| 1889 - 854 Seiten
...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...the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to be the bottom, as poor Richard says ; and then, When the well is dry, they know the worth of water.... | |
| William M. Thayer - 1889 - 510 Seiten
...great penny worth pause awhile." " Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out th& kitchen fire." " Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom." " It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel." "A penny saved is a penny earned."... | |
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